Welcome to Decatur ...
The town of Decatur is located in Newton County<1> and is the County Seat for Newton County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Decatur, you might consider that their post office opened in 1837.
When the people of Decatur refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Decaturian<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Decatur has a population of 1,705 people<3> (see below for details).
Decatur is 390 feet [119 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Decatur lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Decatur: (601) and (769)<5>
The ZIP code for Decatur: 39327<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Decatur had an population of 1,705 people. This is a decrease of 7.39% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 19.57% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Decatur had a population of 1,841 people (which is 8.5% of the total population of Newton County). This makes Decatur the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Decatur represents 0.06% of the population of Mississippi (which has 2,967,297 people), making it the state's 116th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,841 people, the population of Decatur increased 29.1% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,426 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Decatur.
Communities Also Named Decatur ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 20 communities that are also named Decatur - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri (2), Nebraska, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Decatur.
Communities near Decatur ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Decatur.
- Newton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
- Newton is located in Newton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,123 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newton <7>
- Union
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
- Union is located in Newton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,876 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union <7>
- Hickory
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast) - Lake
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake
- Lake is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 327 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake <7>
- Chunky
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chunky
- Chunky is located in Newton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 313 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chunky <7>
- Sebastopol
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sebastopol have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebastopol
- Sebastopol is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sebastopol <7>
- Pine Bluff
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Bluff
- Pine Bluff is located in Newton County
- Stamper ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Lucern
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucern
- Lucern is located in Newton County
- Conehatta
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conehatta
- Conehatta is located in Newton County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Decatur. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Decatur.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Decatur. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Decatur.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Decatur. See our Newspapers Page for Decatur.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Decatur ...
Looking for more information about Decatur? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Decatur, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Decatur.
Adding Decatur to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Decatur in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Decatur was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Decatur post office opened in 1837.
We also found Decatur in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Decatur.
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 Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Newton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Decatur refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a town's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Decatur may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Decatur. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Decatur - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (769) is an overlay for area code (601). |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Decatur). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Decatur or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | 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. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |