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Welcome to Decatur County ...

Time Zone: Decatur County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Greensburg is the Seat for Decatur County.

Decatur County was founded December 12, 1821.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Decatur had a population of 26,472 people. This is an increase of 2.84% since the last Census (which gave a population of 25,740 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Decatur represented 0.4% of the total population of Indiana.

Below are some of the communities located in Decatur County:

  • Greensburg
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensburg
    • Greensburg is located in Decatur County (IN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,984 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greensburg <3>
  • Millhousen
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millhousen
    • Millhousen is located in Decatur County (IN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 130 people
  • New Point
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Point
    • New Point is located in Decatur County (IN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 340 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Point <3>
  • Saint Paul
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Westport
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westport
    • Westport is located in Decatur County (IN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,416 people

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Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
<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.





 

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