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Nearest Communities to Decatur,
Listed County-By-County

The purpose of this page is to identify those communities that are closest to Decatur, on a County-by-County basis. To explain further, let's use the example from the Genealogy Helper Page for Decatur:

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small city in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

When doing our research, we make it a practice to expand our search by looking in neighboring counties in addition to the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't checked the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance.<1>

If you're researching your genealogy, we hope that the following information helps.

Decatur is located in Wise County and is the County Seat.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Wise County: Cooke, Denton, Jack, Montague, Parker & Tarrant.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 128 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Decatur. Of these communities, 97 are located in counties other than Wise County.

We usually exclude communities where we still need to verify their location,<2> but for the purpose of this page, we have included the unverified ('unver') and historic ('hist') communities.

After starting with the home county for Decatur (which is Wise County), we list the counties in alphabetical order and for each of those counties, the closest communities are listed in order of their distance from Decatur

For the following list, only those counties that contain communities within 40 miles [64.4 km] are displayed.

  • Wise County   (where Decatur resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.co.wise.tx.us/
    • County Seat for Wise:   Decatur
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Decatur   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Decatur.
      • Herman
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Herman is also located in Wise County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herman
      • Sycamore
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Sycamore is also located in Wise County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore
      • Annaville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Annaville is also located in Wise County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annaville
      • Paradise
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Allison
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Allison is also located in Wise County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allison
      • Bridgeport
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Alvord
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Boyd
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Bluett
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • New Fairview
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • New Fairview is also located in Wise County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Fairview
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,557 people
        • Former name for New Fairview:
        • Fairview
      • Greenwood
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Aurora
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
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        • Draco
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Draco is also located in Wise County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Draco
        • Chico
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Keeter
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
          • Keeter is also located in Wise County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keeter
        • Bryan
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
          • Bryan is also located in Wise County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryan
        • Cottondale
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
          • Cottondale is also located in Wise County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottondale
        • Slidell
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Lucky Ridge
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
          • Lucky Ridge is also located in Wise County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucky Ridge
        • Rhome
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Rhome is also located in Wise County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhome
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,872 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rhome <3>
        • Lake Bridgeport
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
          • Lake Bridgeport is also located in Wise County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Bridgeport
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 405 people
        • Rickels
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
          • Rickels is also located in Wise County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rickels
        • Briar
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
          • Briar is also located in Wise County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briar
        • Runaway Bay
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Park Springs
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Newark Beach
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
          • Newark Beach is also located in Wise County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark Beach
        • Newark
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
          • Newark is also located in Wise County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,251 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newark <3>
        • Balsora
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Balsora is also located in Wise County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balsora
        • Boonsville
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Crafton
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Crafton is also located in Wise County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crafton
        • Willow Point
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Willow Point is also located in Wise County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Point
  • Clay County
  • Cooke County
  • Denton County
    • County Website:   https://www.dentoncounty.gov/
    • County Seat for Denton:   Denton
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Decatur   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Decatur.
      • Stony
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Drop
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Drop is located in Denton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drop
      • Plainview
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Plainview is located in Denton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
      • DISH
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Ponder
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Justin
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Krum
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Bolivar
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Northlake
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Dalton
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Dalton is located in Denton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton
      • Corral City
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Corral City is located in Denton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corral City
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 52 people
      • Elizabethtown
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
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        • Argyle
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Jagoe
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Jagoe is located in Denton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jagoe
        • Minchin
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Minchin is located in Denton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minchin
        • Sanger
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Denton
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Quakertown ‑ Historic
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Marshall Creek
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Marshall Creek is located in Denton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall Creek
        • Roanoke
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Trophy Club
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Bartonville
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Carter
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Carter is located in Denton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carter
        • Union Hill
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Union Hill is located in Denton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Hill
        • Westlake
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Cooper Creek
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Cooper Creek is located in Denton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooper Creek
        • Copper Canyon
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Mayhill
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Mayhill is located in Denton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayhill
        • Double Oak
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Corinth
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Green Valley
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Green Valley is located in Denton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Valley
        • Mingo
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Mingo is located in Denton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mingo
        • Flower Mound
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Jack County
    • County Website:   https://www.jackcounty.org/
    • County Seat for Jack:   Jacksboro
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Decatur   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Decatur.
      • Vineyard
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Vineyard is located in Jack County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vineyard
      • Wizard Wells
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Westbrook
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Westbrook is located in Jack County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbrook
      • Cundiff
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Cundiff is located in Jack County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cundiff
      • Gibtown
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Joplin
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Joplin is located in Jack County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joplin
      • Truce
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Truce is located in Jack County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truce
      • Maryetta
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Maryetta is located in Jack County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maryetta
  • Montague County
  • Parker County
  • Tarrant County
    • County Website:   https://www.tarrantcountytx.gov/
    • County Seat for Tarrant:   Fort Worth
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Decatur   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Decatur.
      • Eagle Acres
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Eagle Acres is located in Tarrant County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Acres
      • Lake Forest
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Lake Forest is located in Tarrant County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Forest
      • Pecan Acres
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Pecan Acres is located in Tarrant County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pecan Acres
      • Peden
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Peden is located in Tarrant County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peden
      • Center Point
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Center Point is located in Tarrant County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Point
      • Avondale
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Avondale is located in Tarrant County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avondale
      • Pelican Bay
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Pelican Bay is located in Tarrant County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelican Bay
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,100 people
      • Haslet
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Eagle Mountain
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Lakeview
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Lakeview is located in Tarrant County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
      • Castle Hill Estate
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Castle Hill Estate is located in Tarrant County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Hill Estate
      • Lake Crest Estates
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Lake Crest Estates is located in Tarrant County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Crest Estates
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Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Decatur) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>Our data comes from many sources and some sources are more dependable than others. When we add communities to our Gazetteer, we try to verify that we have the correct location for the community. We mark a community as 'Unverified' when we aren't confident about our data and want to do further checking.

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 larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now.

Since our Gazetteer contains over 100,000 communities, verifying everything is going to take time. If you find an error or can help us to improve our accuracy, please let us know.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.