Welcome to Decora ...
Decora is located in Gordon County<1>.
The location of Decora has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Decora, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
Decora is 690 feet [210 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Decora lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Decora (for example, toward Mentone (AL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Telephone area codes for Decora: (706) and (762)<4>
Websites for Decora ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.gordonchamber.org/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Decora, the following might be of interest:
Communities Also Named Decora ...
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Decora.
Communities near Decora ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Decora.
- Dalton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton
- Dalton is located in Whitfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,368 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dalton <5>
- Calhoun
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun
- Calhoun is located in Gordon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,572 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calhoun <5>
- Calhoun Ferry
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calhoun Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun Ferry
- Calhoun Ferry is located in Gordon County
- Estimated population in 2019: 17,271 people
- Villanow
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villanow
- Villanow is located in Walker County
- Estimated population in 2019: 16,058 people
- Buff ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Adairsville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adairsville
- Adairsville is located in Bartow County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,053 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adairsville <5>
- Chatsworth
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatsworth
- Chatsworth is located in Murray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,249 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chatsworth <5>
- Hinton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast) - Sonoraville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sonoraville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sonoraville
- Sonoraville is located in Gordon County
- Estimated population in 2019: 3,148 people
- Union Point
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Point
- Union Point is located in Whitfield County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,845 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Decora. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Decora.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Decora. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Decora.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Decora. See our Newspapers Page for Decora.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Decora ...
Looking for more information about Decora? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Decora, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Decora.
Adding Decora to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Decora in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Decora was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Decora post office opened in 1888.
We also found Decora in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Decora.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Decora. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Gordon County: www.gordoncounty.org/
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Gordon, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Decora - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (762) is an overlay for area code (706). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |