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A visit to the Decatur City Cemetery ...


The location of the Decatur City Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Decatur City Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Decatur City Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Decatur City Cemetery

Lat:   40.7436°   (40° 44' 36")

Lon:   -93.8394°   (-93° 50' 21")

The Decatur City Cemetery is located in Decatur County<2>.

The county seat for Decatur County is located in Leon. Leon lies just to the east of the Decatur City Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Decatur City Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Decatur County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Decatur City Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 18 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Decatur City Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Decatur City Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Decatur City
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decatur City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur City
      • Decatur City is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
    • Leon
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leon
      • Leon is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,808 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leon <4>
    • Davis City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis City
      • Davis City is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 187 people
    • Grand River
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand River
      • Grand River is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 215 people
    • Lamoni
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamoni have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamoni
      • Lamoni is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,196 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lamoni <4>
    • Van Wert
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Wert have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Wert
      • Van Wert is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
    • Kellerton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kellerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellerton
      • Kellerton is located in Ringgold County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 292 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kellerton <4>
    • Beaconsfield
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaconsfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaconsfield
      • Beaconsfield is located in Ringgold County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15 people
    • Pleasanton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasanton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasanton
      • Pleasanton is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 44 people
    • Weldon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weldon
      • Weldon is located in Clarke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
    • Green Bay ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Bay
      • Green Bay is located in Clarke County
    • Woodland
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
      • Woodland is located in Decatur County
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...
      • Garden Grove
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Grove
        • Garden Grove is located in Decatur County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
      • Morgan
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan
        • Morgan is located in Decatur County
      • Akron
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Akron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akron
        • Akron is located in Harrison County (MO)
      • Le Roy
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Le Roy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Le Roy
        • Le Roy is located in Decatur County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 14 people
      • Ellston
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellston
        • Ellston is located in Ringgold County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 38 people
      • Hopeville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopeville
        • Hopeville is located in Clarke County

    For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

    Nearby communities with newspapers ...

    The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Decatur City Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Decatur County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Decatur City Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Decatur City Cemetery.<5>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Decatur City Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Waller Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Waller Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waller Cemetery
    • Woodmansee Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodmansee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodmansee Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodmansee Cemetery
    • Trinity Hills Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • The Trinity Hills Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • The Trinity Hills Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Trinity Hills Lutheran Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Hills Cemetery
    • Cash Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cash Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cash Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cash Cemetery
    • Palenstine Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palenstine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Palenstine Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palenstine Cemetery
    • Miller Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
    • Shy Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shy Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shy Cemetery
    • Bucy Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bucy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bucy Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bucy Cemetery
    • Terre Haute Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Terre Haute Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Terre Haute Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Terre Haute Cemetery
    • Manchester Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Manchester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Manchester Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Manchester Cemetery
    • Leon Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leon Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leon Cemetery
    • Munyon Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Munyon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Munyon Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Munyon Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Old Funk Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Funk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Funk Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Funk Cemetery
      • Oak Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
      • Millsap Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Millsap Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Millsap Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Millsap Cemetery
      • Elk Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elk Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elk Cemetery
      • Gore Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gore Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gore Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bethel Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the southwest of Davis City.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1337189 <6>
      • Campbell Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
      • West Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Cemetery
      • Young Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Young Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
      • Davis City Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Davis City Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis City Cemetery
      • Hatfield Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hatfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hatfield Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hatfield Cemetery
      • Meek Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Meek Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meek Cemetery
      • Franklin Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • The Franklin Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Franklin Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southwest of Leon.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1104436 <6>

    For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

    Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

    Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

    We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Decatur City Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #463559  (Decatur City Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #463559 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
      • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Davis City
      • County: Decatur         Elev: 342
      • Location given for GNIS #463559 (Decatur City Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Decatur, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Decatur City Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.7436, Longitude: -93.8394       In this case, the coordinates for the Decatur City Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
    <6>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.




 

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