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Decatur
Adams County, Indiana
ZipCodes
46733
Page Contents for Decatur, Indiana
History & History-related items
Chamber of Commerce.
Community news
Organizations, Churches, and Sports.
Statistics & Facts
The Indiana state capital is Indianapolis.
The population of Decatur is approximately 9,528 (2000), 9405 (2010).
The approximate number of families is 3,960 (2000), 4011 (2010).
The amount of land area in Decatur is 10.396 sq. kilometers.
The amount of land area in Decatur is 4.9 sq. miles.
The amount of surface water is 0.023 sq kilometers.
The distance from Decatur to Washington DC is 454 miles.
The distance to the Indiana state capital is 98 miles. (as the crow flies)
Decatur is positioned 40.83 degrees north of the equator and 84.92 degrees west of the prime meridian.
Location
in the general Fort Wayne area. Nearby communities include Monroe, Monroeville, Berne, Geneva, Ossian and New Havin all in Indiana and Convoy and Willshire in Ohio.Return to Index
History & History Related Items
Decatur was founded in 1836 by Samuel Rugg. It was named for Stephen Decatur, an American naval hero.
Here is a history page for Decatur.
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Attractions
Callithumpian Week is an annual event here, held in October. Thre is a parade and numerous activities and events.
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Decatur City Government
Decatur City Clerk225 W Monroe St
Decatur, IN 46733-1606
Phone: 260-724-4307
Decatur Chamber
Chamber Of Commerce125 E Monroe St
Decatur, IN 46733
Phone: 260-724-2604
Decatur Community News
Looking for my AncestorsMy wife would like to learn about her ancestry . Her maiden name is Anita Jason Johnson. Her late father, Pedro Espinosa Johnson, was born in 1901. His father was George Washington Johnson who went to the Philippines as a member of the American forces sent to occupy th far as family knows, her grandfather, George, was born in Decatur, Indiana.
Would appreciate any word or information her relatives. We are now residing in South San Francisco,California. and her brother in Hawaii.
Thank you,
jun and nitz
Email: jpcargo@pacbell.net
Decatur Organizations
Chamber Of Commerce125 E Monroe St
Decatur, IN 46733
Phone: 260-724-2604
Decatur Libraries
Decatur Public Library128 S 3rd St
Decatur, IN 46733-1676
Phone: 260-724-2605
Decatur Schools
North Adams Community Schools625 Stadium Dr
P.O. Box 670
Decatur, IN 46733
Phone: 260-724-7146
Fax: 260-724-4777
Serving the Decatur area Decatur
Miscellany
Decatur is located in the Eastern Time Zone and does NOT participate in Daylight Savings Time.The population of Decatur was:
1990 - 8,644
2000 - 9,528
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