Around Decatur ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Staunton. It is located about 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Decatur. Staunton has a population of 25,200 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Waynesboro. It is located about 27 miles [ km] to the northeast of Decatur and has a population of 22,700 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Decatur, with the nearest first.
- Fairfield
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
- Fairfield is located in Rockbridge County
- Brownsburg
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsburg
- Brownsburg is located in Rockbridge County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownsburg <2>
- Marlbrook
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlbrook
- Marlbrook is located in Rockbridge County
- Riverside
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south) - East Lexington
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Lexington
- East Lexington is located in Rockbridge County
- Steeles Tavern
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steeles Tavern
- Steeles Tavern is located in Augusta County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Steeles Tavern <2>
- Lexington
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington
- Lexington is located in Lexington City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,279 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lexington <2>
- Newport
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
- Newport is located in Augusta County
- Spottswood
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spottswood
- Spottswood is located in Augusta County
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- Alto
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alto
- Alto is located in Amherst County
- Buena Vista
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buena Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
- Buena Vista is located in Buena Vista City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,402 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buena Vista <2>
- Goshen
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
- Goshen is located in Rockbridge County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 371 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goshen <2>
- Greenville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
- Greenville is located in Augusta County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <2>
- Middlebrook
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlebrook
- Middlebrook is located in Augusta County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middlebrook <2>
- Buffalo Forge
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo Forge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Forge
- Buffalo Forge is located in Rockbridge County
- Alto
For more communities neighboring Decatur, please visit our County-by-County Page for Decatur.
Rockbridge County ...
Decatur is located in Rockbridge County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Rockbridge County: Alleghany, Amherst, Augusta, Bath, Bedford, Botetourt & Nelson.
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.
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 Virginia:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- 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 Rockbridge County: www.co.rockbridge.va.us/
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Rockbridge, 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. |