We found ten communities that are also named Decker.
Within Manitoba, the name Decker is unique.
Beyond Manitoba, we know of ten communities that are located in the United States.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Arkansas
Chicot County
This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arkansas community of Decker [Chicot County].
Indiana
Knox County
This Decker is located in Knox County and lies 1,038 miles [1,670.5 km]<2> to the southeast.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Decker.
Kentucky
Butler County
This Decker is located in Butler County and lies 1,138 miles [1,831.4 km]<2> to the southeast.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Butler County community of Decker.
Michigan
Oakland County
This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Decker [Oakland County].
Sanilac County
This Decker is located in Sanilac County and lies 956 miles [1,538.5 km]<2> to the east southeast.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sanilac County community of Decker.
Montana
Big Horn County
This Decker is located in Big Horn County and lies 460 miles [740.3 km]<2> to the southwest.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Big Horn County community of Decker.
Ohio
Monroe County
This Decker is located in Monroe County and lies 1,194 miles [1,921.6 km]<2> to the east southeast.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Decker.
Texas
Nolan County
This community is historic<1> and although located in Nolan County, we don't know where within the .
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nolan County community of Decker.
Travis County
This Decker is located in Travis County and lies 1,388 miles [2,233.8 km]<2> to the south.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Travis County community of Decker.
Wisconsin
Ozaukee County
This Decker is located in Ozaukee County and lies 767 miles [1,234.4 km]<2> to the east southeast.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ozaukee County community of Decker.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Decker ...
As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Decker to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Decker and extending to:
Winnipeg, which is the Provincial Capital of Manitoba, lies 163 miles [262.3 km]<2> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from Decker to Winnipeg, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 10 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 7 days.
The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 1,202 miles [1,934.4 km] to the east (E). Driving would take about three full days, a buggy would take 47 days and walking would take 69 days.
The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,158 miles [9,910.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,926 miles [11,146.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,900 miles [7,885.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'
Footnotes ...
<1>
We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Decker, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>
Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Decker) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
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While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day.
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The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Decker to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Decker. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 50.2699, Longitude: -100.7810
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The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 323.814 degrees.
<7>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 323.096 degrees.
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The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 313.661 degrees.