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Nearby Communities in the 1890s


We largely built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. Over time, we will continue to add communities that we find during our research.

If it applies, we indicate whether a community no longer exists and is now historic.<1>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Decatur had a population of 297 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

The following communities are listed based on their distance from Decatur, with the one closest to Decatur listed first.

  • Neel
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Neel. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neel
    • Neel is located in Brown County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Neel
    • From Decatur to Neel
  • Eckmansville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eckmansville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eckmansville
    • Eckmansville is located in Adams County
  • Redoak
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redoak have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redoak
    • Redoak is located in Brown County
  • Russellville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russellville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russellville
    • Russellville is located in Brown County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 510 people
  • Hiett
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hiett have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiett
    • Hiett is located in Brown County
  • Bentonville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Cherry Fork
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Fork
    • Cherry Fork is located in Adams County
    • Estimated population in 2016: 155 people
  • Ash Ridge
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Bradysville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • West Union
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • South Ripley
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Ripley
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Ellsberry
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Winchester
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winchester have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
    • Winchester is located in Adams County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,002 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winchester <4>
  • Levanna
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Levanna have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Levanna
    • Levanna is located in Brown County
  • Dover
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dover have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
    • Dover is located in Mason County (KY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
  • Manchester
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
    • Manchester is located in Adams County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,958 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <4>
  • Harshasville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Youngsville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Arnheim
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Moranburg
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moranburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moranburg
    • Moranburg is located in Mason County (KY)
  • Aberdeen
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Beasley Fork
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beasley Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beasley Fork
    • Beasley Fork is located in Adams County
  • Wheat Ridge
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wheat Ridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheat Ridge
    • Wheat Ridge is located in Adams County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Wheat Ridge
    • From Decatur to Wheat Ridge
  • Irvington ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irvington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvington
    • Irvington is located in Adams County
  • Seaman
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Georgetown
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
    • Georgetown is located in Brown County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,216 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Georgetown <4>

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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 Decatur, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>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.
<3>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.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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