Around Decatur ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Jefferson City. It is located about 15 miles [24 km] to the northeast of Decatur. Jefferson City has a population of 42,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Eldon. It is located about 11 miles [ km] to the southwest of Decatur and has a population of 4,700 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Decatur, with the nearest first.
- Hickory Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hill
- Hickory Hill is located in Cole County
- Russellville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russellville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russellville
- Russellville is located in Cole County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 827 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russellville <3>
- Etterville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Etterville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etterville
- Etterville is located in Miller County
- Eugene
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eugene
- Eugene is located in Cole County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eugene <3>
- Lohman
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lohman
- Lohman is located in Cole County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lohman <3>
- Olean
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olean
- Olean is located in Miller County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
- Pleasant Mount
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Mount have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Mount
- Pleasant Mount is located in Miller County
- Henley
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast) - High Point
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Point
- High Point is located in Moniteau County
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- Marys Home
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marys Home
- Marys Home is located in Miller County
- Saint Martins
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Martins have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Martins
- Saint Martins is located in Cole County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,204 people
- Scruggs
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast) - Centertown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centertown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centertown
- Centertown is located in Cole County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 288 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centertown <3>
- Eldon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldon
- Eldon is located in Miller County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,746 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldon <3>
- McGirk
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Marys Home
For more communities neighboring Decatur, please visit our County-by-County Page for Decatur.
Cole County ...
Decatur is located in Cole County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Cole County: Boone, Callaway, Miller, Moniteau & Osage.
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 Cole County: www.colecounty.org/
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.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> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Cole, 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. |