Around Decatur City ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Osceola. It is located about 20 miles [32 km] to the north of Decatur City. Osceola has a population of 5,300 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Lamoni. It is located about 10 miles [ km] to the southwest of Decatur City and has a population of 2,200 people.
For comparison, Decatur City has a population of 180 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Decatur City, with the nearest first.
- 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 <2>
- 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.<3> 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
- Van Wert
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north) - Lamoni
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamoni have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
- 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.<3> 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 <2>
- Pleasanton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasanton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weldon
- Weldon is located in Clarke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
- Beaconsfield
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaconsfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
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- Woodland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
- Woodland is located in Decatur County
- 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.<3> 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) - Ellston
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest) - Le Roy
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast) - Akron
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Woodland
For more communities neighboring Decatur City, please visit our County-by-County Page for Decatur City.
Decatur County ...
Decatur City is located in Decatur County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Decatur County: Clarke, Ringgold, Wayne, Harrison (MO) & Mercer (MO).
Curious and Interesting Names Near Decatur City ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Decatur City.
Airports Near Decatur City ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Decatur City and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Decatur City.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Iowa:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Decatur City. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Decatur City. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Decatur City), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |