Decatur, Indiana

About Decatur

Decatur, IN is a close-knit town located in northeastern Indiana counting 10,072 people who proudly call it home.

Decatur holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 6.1 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,651 residents per square mile.

📰 Decatur News Today

• Redemption in Decatur: Lady Raiders capture state crown KPTV · Oct 10
• Barn fire reported at Hulsbosch Dairy Farm in Decatur County Brownfield Ag News · Oct 9
• Woman in jail after hitting 3 people with her vehicle in Decatur, police say 11Alive.com · Oct 10
• Kermit E. Garner Obituary September 25, 2026 Zwick and Jahn Funeral Homes · Sep 25
• Strong announces $3 million Tennessee River crossing project in Decatur Alabama Political Reporter · Oct 8

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Indiana headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Decatur Unique

• One of 11 places in the US named Decatur — but the Indiana one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northeastern Indiana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Indiana — one of 976 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 10,072.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Decatur

• Back 40 Junction — american
• Famous Monster Pizza — pizza
• Peking — chinese
• Richards Restraunt — breakfast
• Soul Pig BBQ — barbecue
• The Java Bean Cafe — coffee shop (café)
• Wing's Etc — wings
• Corner Cafe — coffee shop (café)
• Pizza King of Decatur — pizza
• West End — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Adams County Historical Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Decatur

• American Legion Park reviews ★
• Bellmont Estates Park reviews ★
• Bellmont Pond Park reviews ★
• Courthouse Greenspace reviews ★
• Eastbrook Park reviews ★
• Evergreen Park reviews ★
• Founder's Park reviews ★
• Hanna City Park reviews ★
• Hanna Nuttman Park reviews ★
• Homestead Park reviews ★
• Kekigonga Park reviews ★
• Madison Street Plaza reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Decatur

• Bellmont Elementary
• Bellmont Middle School
• Bellmont Senior High School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Adams Memorial Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Decatur

🏘️ Nearby Communities