Around Decatur ...
For comparison, Decatur has a population of 1,700 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Decatur, with the nearest first.
- Lawton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawton
- Lawton is located in Van Buren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,796 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawton <3>
- Lawrence
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrence
- Lawrence is located in Van Buren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 970 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawrence <3>
- Paw Paw
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paw Paw
- Paw Paw is located in Van Buren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,344 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paw Paw <3>
- Marcellus
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcellus
- Marcellus is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,131 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marcellus <3>
- Wakelee
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast) - Dowagiac
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dowagiac
- Dowagiac is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,565 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dowagiac <3>
- Hartford
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
- Hartford is located in Van Buren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,572 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartford <3>
- La Grange
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Grange
- La Grange is located in Cass County
- Penn
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penn
- Penn is located in Cass County
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- Chamberlain
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamberlain
- Chamberlain is located in Saint Joseph County
- Mattawan
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mattawan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattawan
- Mattawan is located in Van Buren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,973 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mattawan <3>
- Almena
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast) - Cassopolis
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassopolis
- Cassopolis is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,698 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cassopolis <3>
- Glendale
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
- Glendale is located in Van Buren County
- Vandalia
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Chamberlain
For more communities neighboring Decatur, please visit our County-by-County Page for Decatur.
Van Buren County ...
Decatur is located in Van Buren County<5>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Van Buren County: Allegan, Berrien, Cass, Kalamazoo & Saint Joseph. Lake Michigan lies to the west.
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.<6> 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 Michigan:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Michigan 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.decaturmi.org/
The official website for Van Buren County: www.vbco.org/
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <5> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Van Buren, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <6> | 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. |