Welcome to Decatur City ...
The city of Decatur City is located in Decatur County<1>.
The location of Decatur City has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Decatur City has a population of 183 people<3> (see below for details).
Decatur City is 1,120 feet [341 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Decatur City lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Decatur City lies within the (641) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Decatur City had an population of 183 people. This is a decrease of 7.11% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.04% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Decatur City had a population of 197 people. This makes Decatur City the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 197 people, the population of Decatur City decreased 1.01% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 199 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Decatur City.
Communities near Decatur City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Decatur City.
- 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.<2> 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 <5>
- 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 <5>
- Humeston
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humeston
- Humeston is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 483 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Humeston <5>
- 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.<2> 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 <5>
- Lineville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast) - 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.<2> 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) - 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.<2> 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
- 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
- Blythedale
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blythedale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blythedale
- Blythedale is located in Harrison County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 183 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 Decatur City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Decatur City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Decatur City. 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 Decatur City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Decatur City. See our Newspapers Page for Decatur City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Decatur City ...
Looking for more information about Decatur City? 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 Decatur City, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Decatur City.
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> | 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. |
| <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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Decatur City. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Decatur City - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |