Welcome to Decatur ...
So far, we found very little information about Decatur. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Decatur to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Decatur, please Contact Us.
Decatur would have been located within present day Stafford County<2>.
The location of Decatur has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<3>
When the people of Decatur referred to themselves (known as a demonym), they are believed to have used Decaturian<4>
While the community is gone, the present day location for Decatur is 100 feet [30 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: The area where Decatur was located is in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Decatur would have been located in the (540) area code.
Communities Also Named Decatur ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Virginia communities named Decatur: This one is located in Stafford County and the other is located in Rockbridge County.
Beyond Virginia, there are 20 communities that are also named Decatur - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri (2), Nebraska, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Decatur.
Communities near Decatur ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Decatur.
- Fredericksburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredericksburg
- Fredericksburg is located in Fredericksburg City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,492 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fredericksburg <6>
- Dumfries
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumfries
- Dumfries is located in Prince William County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,106 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dumfries <6>
- Indian Head
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Head have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Head
- Indian Head is located in Charles County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,787 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indian Head <6>
- Occoquan
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Occoquan have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Occoquan
- Occoquan is located in Fairfax County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,097 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Occoquan <6>
- Quantico
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quantico have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quantico
- Quantico is located in Prince William County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 558 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quantico <6>
- Port Tobacco Village
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Tobacco Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Tobacco Village
- Port Tobacco Village is located in Charles County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15 people
- Loy Landing
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loy Landing
- Loy Landing is located in Stafford County
- Stafford
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stafford
- Stafford is located in Stafford County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stafford <6>
- Chamberlain Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chamberlain Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamberlain Village
- Chamberlain Village is located in Prince William County
- King James Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for King James Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King James Village
- King James Village is located in Stafford County
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 Decatur. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Decatur.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Decatur. 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 Decatur.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Decatur. See our Newspapers Page for Decatur.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Stafford County: www.co.stafford.va.us/
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
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> | If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Stafford, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <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> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Decatur refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Decatur may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Decatur - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |