Decatur, Indiana
Decatur is a city of 9,811 people in Adams County, Indiana, founded in 1836.
Why visit Decatur
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 38 parks and trails, 18 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include ABCinema, Adams County Courthouse and Charles Dugan House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 18°F, and about 28 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Decatur
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Decatur
Decatur is a city in Root and Washington townships, Adams County, Indiana, United States. It is the county seat (and the largest community) of Adams County. Decatur is home to Adams Memorial Hospital, which was designated as one of the "Top 100" Critical Access Hospitals in the United States. The population of Decatur was 9,913 at the 2020 census, up from 9,405 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Decatur, Indiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks7
Adams County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
County courthouse in Decatur, Indiana
Charles Dugan House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic home located at Decatur, Adams County, Indiana
Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Former railway station in Decatur, Indiana, United States
John S. Bowers House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Decatur, Indiana, listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in Adams County
Lenhart Farmhouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic house in Indiana
Adams County Historical Museum
Museum
420 West Monroe Street, Decatur
Su 13:00-16:00
Parks, trails and playgrounds38
26 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes18
Famous Monster Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza
North 2nd Street
Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Th 11:00-21:00; Tu-We 04:00-21:00
The Java Bean Cafe
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Pastry
151 North 2nd Street, Decatur
Mo-Fr 06:30-16:00; Sa 08:00-14:00
Back 40 Junction
Diner · American · 1.0 mi
Fr,Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:00-19:00; We,Th 11:00-20:00; Mo,Tu off
The Old 27 Ice Cream Shop
Ice cream
168 South 2nd Street, Decatur
Mo-We 15:00-20:00; Su 15:00-21:00; Th-Fr 15:00-21:00; Sa 00:00-21:00
Wing's Etc
Restaurant · Wings, American · 1.1 mi
Fr,Sa 11:00-24:00, Su 11:00-22:00, Mo-Th 11:00-23:00
2 Brother's Bar and Restaurant
Bar and pub · American, German
West Monroe Street
Tu-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-12:00
West End
Restaurant · American, Burger, Cake, Chicken, Coffee Shop, Fish, Fish And Chips
West Monroe Street
We-Fr 05:00-21:00; Sa 06:00-21:00; Mo-Tu 05:00-20:00
Corner Cafe
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Sandwich, Breakfast · 0.5 mi
105 North 13th Street, Decatur
Tu-Fr 07:00-14:00
6 more on the map.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship7
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries13
Healthcare2
Map of Decatur
100 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33°F | 18°F | 2.5 in | 9.2 in |
| Feb | 36°F | 20°F | 2.1 in | 7.5 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 28°F | 2.8 in | 4.2 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 39°F | 4.1 in | 0.5 in |
| May | 72°F | 50°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 60°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 63°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 60°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 53°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 42°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 33°F | 3.0 in | 1.2 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 24°F | 2.6 in | 5.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Decatur 1 N (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Adams County has had 10 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2008-06-08: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2007-03-12: Snow (Snowstorm)
- 2005-09-10: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 18 miles away.
- Berne 12 mi south, about 19 min by car
- Ossian 13 mi west, about 21 min by car
- Bluffton 14 mi southwest, about 23 min by car
- Geneva 16 mi south, about 26 min by car
- New Haven 17 mi north, about 28 min by car
- Van Wert 18 mi east, about 29 min by car
- Fort Wayne 21 mi northwest, about 34 min by car
- Woodburn 21 mi north, about 34 min by car
- Celina 27 mi southeast, about 43 min by car
- Portland 27 mi south, about 44 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Decatur-indiana-downtown-2006, Derek Jensen ( Tysto ), Public domain
- GR&I depot, Decatur, Nyttend, Public domain
- Decatur-indiana-superior-court, Derek Jensen ( Tysto ), Public domain
- Decatur-indiana-courthouse, Derek Jensen ( Tysto ), Public domain
- Charles Dugan House, Nyttend, Public domain
- John S. Bowers House, Nyttend, Public domain
- US27 and US33 North at US224 Signs (33910521896), formulanone from Huntsville, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Lenhart Farmhouse, Nyttend, Public domain
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