Decatur (Macon County, IL)

Around Decatur ...

Decatur is the largest city within a 50 mile [80 km] radius.

The next largest community is Lincoln. It is located about 29 miles [ km] to the northwest of Decatur

For comparison, Decatur has a population of 70,000 people.

The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Decatur, with the nearest first.

Bearsdale
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bearsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bearsdale
- Bearsdale is located in Macon County
Forsyth
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forsyth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forsyth
- Forsyth is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,465 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forsyth <3>
Sangamon
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sangamon
- Sangamon is located in Macon County
Elwin
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elwin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elwin
- Elwin is located in Macon County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elwin <3>
Harristown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harristown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harristown
- Harristown is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,278 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harristown <3>
Long Creek
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Creek
- Long Creek is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,262 people
Mount Zion
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Zion have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Zion
- Mount Zion is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,762 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Zion <3>
Oreana
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oreana have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oreana
- Oreana is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 804 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oreana <3>
Boody
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boody
- Boody is located in Macon County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boody <3>
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- Hervey City
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hervey City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hervey City
  - Hervey City is located in Macon County
- Warrensburg
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrensburg
  - Warrensburg is located in Macon County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 1,112 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warrensburg <3>
- Casner
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casner
  - Casner is located in Macon County
- Macon
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macon
  - Macon is located in Macon County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 1,102 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Macon <3>
- Argenta
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Argenta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argenta
  - Argenta is located in Macon County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 867 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Argenta <3>
- Cerro Gordo
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cerro Gordo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cerro Gordo
  - Cerro Gordo is located in Piatt County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 1,337 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cerro Gordo <3>

For more communities neighboring Decatur, please visit our County-by-County Page for Decatur.

Macon County ...

Decatur is located in Macon County<4> and is the County Seat.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Macon County: Christian, De Witt, Logan, Moultrie, Piatt, Sangamon & Shelby.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Decatur ...

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.

Airports Near Decatur ...

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 and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Decatur.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Decatur ...

Looking for more information about Decatur? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Decatur. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Decatur, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Decatur.

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 Illinois:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- Illinois Statewide Tourism
- Decatur Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Decatur
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Decatur: www.ci.decatur.il.us/

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Decatur.
<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>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>	If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Macon, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Decatur), 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.