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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 26,559 people. This is an increase of 2.95% since the last Census (which gave a population of 25,798 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)
  • Millhousen
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Millhousen is located in Decatur County (IN)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millhousen
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 130 people
  • New Point
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Saint Paul
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Westport
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Westport is located in Decatur County (IN)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westport
    • 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.
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