Welcome to Decaturville ...
The town of Decaturville is located in Decatur County<1> and is the County Seat for Decatur County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Decaturville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1847.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Decaturville has a population of 859 people<2> (see below for details).
Decaturville is 470 feet [143 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Decaturville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Decaturville lies within the (731) area code.
The ZIP code for Decaturville: 38329<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Decaturville had an population of 859 people. This is a decrease of 0.92% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Decaturville had a population of 867 people (which is 7.37% of the total population of Decatur County). This makes Decaturville the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Decaturville represents 0.01% of the total population of Tennessee (which has 6,346,105 people), making it the state's 246th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 867 people, the population of Decaturville has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 859 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Decaturville.
Communities Also Named Decaturville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Decaturville - they are located in Missouri, Ohio and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Decaturville.
Communities near Decaturville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Decaturville.
- Johnson Ford
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnson Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Ford
- Johnson Ford is located in Hardin County
- Estimated population in 2014: 65,813 people
- Lexington
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington
- Lexington is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,866 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lexington <6>
- Swift
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south) - Clifton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
- Clifton is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,655 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clifton <6>
- Parsons
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parsons have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parsons
- Parsons is located in Decatur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,272 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parsons <6>
- Scotts Hill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotts Hill
- Scotts Hill is located in Decatur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 973 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scotts Hill <6>
- Linden
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linden
- Linden is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 964 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Linden <6>
- Pleasant Hill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
- Pleasant Hill is located in Decatur County
- Estimated population in 2014: 566 people
- Saltillo
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltillo
- Saltillo is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 521 people
- Chesterfield
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesterfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterfield
- Chesterfield is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 469 people
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 Decaturville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Decaturville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Decaturville. 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 Decaturville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Decaturville. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Decaturville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Decaturville ...
Looking for more information about Decaturville? 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 Decaturville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Decaturville.
Adding Decaturville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Decaturville 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 Decaturville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Decaturville post office opened in 1847.
We also found Decaturville in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Decaturville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Decaturville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Decatur County: www.decaturcountytn.org/
The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Decatur, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Decaturville. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Decaturville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Decaturville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Decaturville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |