Around Decatur ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Jacktown. It is located about 30 miles [48 km] to the east of Decatur. Jacktown has a population of 67,300 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Cleveland. It is located about 25 miles [ km] to the south of Decatur and has a population of 45,900 people.
For comparison, Decatur has a population of 1,700 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Decatur, with the nearest first.
- Goodfield
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Sewee
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Beta
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest) - Lakewood Village
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakewood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood Village
- Lakewood Village is located in Rhea County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 990 people
- Athens
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Athens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
- Athens is located in McMinn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,120 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <3>
- Lamontville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamontville
- Lamontville is located in McMinn County
- Dayton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
- Dayton is located in Rhea County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,332 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dayton <3>
- Spring City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring City
- Spring City is located in Rhea County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,839 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring City <3>
- Cumberland Spring
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland Spring
- Cumberland Spring is located in Rhea County
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- Niota
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Niota have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niota
- Niota is located in McMinn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 738 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Niota <3>
- Prigmore
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prigmore
- Prigmore is located in McMinn County
- Birchwood
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birchwood
- Birchwood is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Birchwood <3>
- Calhoun
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calhoun have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun
- Calhoun is located in McMinn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 503 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calhoun <3>
- Etola
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south) - Charleston
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charleston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
- Charleston is located in Bradley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 706 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charleston <3>
- Niota
For more communities neighboring Decatur, please visit our County-by-County Page for Decatur.
Meigs County ...
Decatur is located in Meigs County<4> and is the County Seat.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Meigs County: Bradley, Hamilton, McMinn, Rhea & Roane.
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.
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 Tennessee:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Tennessee Statewide Tourism
- Decatur Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Decatur
- 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 Tennessee: https://www.tn.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 Tennessee's counties, including Meigs, 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. |