Why visit Decatur
Townapedia lists 2 parks and trails, 3 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Woolfe Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 16°F.
Weather in Decatur
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Decatur
Decatur is a village in Van Buren County, Michigan, United States. As of the 2020 census, Decatur had a population of 1,651. The village is located within Decatur Township.
From the Wikipedia article Decatur, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes3
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship3
History
Decatur Township and the Village of Decatur are named after Stephen Decatur Jr., celebrated as a hero of the War of 1812.
Decatur was founded in 1847 and incorporated as a village in 1861.
From the History section of Decatur, Michigan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Map of Decatur
17 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°F | 16°F | 3.1 in |
| Feb | 34°F | 18°F | 2.4 in |
| Mar | 44°F | 25°F | 2.4 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 36°F | 3.7 in |
| May | 69°F | 47°F | 4.2 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 57°F | 4.3 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 60°F | 4.1 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 58°F | 4.1 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 51°F | 3.4 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 40°F | 4.3 in |
| Nov | 47°F | 31°F | 2.9 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 22°F | 2.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Dowagiac 1 W (12 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
Van Buren County has had 5 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2004-06-30: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2001-01-10: Snow (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Three Rivers Municipal Doctor Haines Airport (HAI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 22 miles away.
- Cassopolis 14 mi south, about 22 min by car
- Bangor 16 mi northwest, about 25 min by car
- Coloma 18 mi west, about 29 min by car
- Portage 21 mi east, about 33 min by car
- Berrien Springs 22 mi southwest, about 35 min by car
- Kalamazoo 23 mi northeast, about 37 min by car
- Benton Heights 23 mi west, about 36 min by car
- Niles 24 mi southwest, about 38 min by car
- Granger 27 mi south, about 43 min by car
- Elkhart 29 mi south, about 46 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- ISS037-E-8328 - View of Illinois, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS067-E-230081 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS056-E-2745 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-111502 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS056-E-2747 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS067-E-230080 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS037-E-8327 - View of Illinois, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-111137 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS056-E-2746 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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