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

• Where was Disclosure Day filmed? The Worldwide Guide To Movie Locations · Aug 18
• Trump approves disaster aid for Bartholomew, Decatur, Jennings and other Indiana counties therepublic.com · Aug 16
• Obituary for Timothy M. Hebble Haggard Hirschy & Zelt Funeral Home · Aug 7
• Alice G. Kline Obituary (1933 - 2026) - Decatur, IN - WFFT-TV 55 News Legacy obituary · Aug 17
• Flora A. Love Obituary July 8, 2026 zwickjahn.com · Jul 8

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

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.

🎡 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

🗺️ Map of Decatur

🏘️ Nearby Communities