Around Decatur ...
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Decatur, with the nearest first.
- East Cape Girardeau
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Cape Girardeau have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Cape Girardeau
- East Cape Girardeau is located in Alexander County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
- Cape Girardeau
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cape Girardeau
- Cape Girardeau is located in Cape Girardeau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,588 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cape Girardeau <2>
- Scott City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scott City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott City
- Scott City is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,528 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scott City <2>
- McClure
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McClure have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McClure
- McClure is located in Alexander County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 285 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McClure <2>
- Thebes
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Kelso
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kelso have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelso
- Kelso is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 589 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kelso <2>
- Reynoldsville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynoldsville
- Reynoldsville is located in Union County (IL)
- Dutchtown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west) - Gordonville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordonville
- Gordonville is located in Cape Girardeau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 367 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gordonville <2>
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- Jackson
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
- Jackson is located in Cape Girardeau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,699 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <2>
- Chaffee
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chaffee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaffee
- Chaffee is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,901 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chaffee <2>
- Commerce
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commerce
- Commerce is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 66 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Commerce <2>
- Diswood
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diswood
- Diswood is located in Alexander County (IL)
- Olive Branch
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olive Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive Branch
- Olive Branch is located in Alexander County (IL)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olive Branch <2>
- Leemon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leemon
- Leemon is located in Cape Girardeau County
- Jackson
For more communities neighboring Decatur, please visit our County-by-County Page for Decatur.
Cape Girardeau County ...
Decatur is located in Cape Girardeau County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Cape Girardeau County: Alexander (IL), Union (IL), Bollinger, Perry, Scott & Stoddard. The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county.
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.
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 Missouri:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Decatur. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Cape Girardeau, 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. |