Decatur, Nebraska
Village · Population 411 · #215 in Nebraska
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About Decatur
Set in the northeastern part of Nebraska, Decatur is a tiny community counting 411 people who proudly call it home.
Decatur holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 1.02 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 403 residents per square mile.
📰 Decatur News Today
- Dorothy “Dode” Nottleman Obituary June 25, 2026 - Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home · Jun 25
- Barbara A. Phillips Obituary | Pelan Funeral Services | Lyons, NE Tribute Archive · Aug 6
- How a streetcar hoax became a real trolley, about 100 years apart, in Decatur, Neb. KMTV 3 News Now Omaha · Nov 10
- Obituary for Tony Pistello, Jr. Goslar Funeral Home and Monuments, LLC · Jan 23
- Lightning Strike Map in Decatur, NE - Tracker & Radar | Spark WeatherBug · Oct 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 Nebraska one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in northeastern Nebraska, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Nebraska — one of 593 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Decatur
- Godfather's Pizza Express — pizza
- Green Lantern Steak House — steak house
- Pop-n-Doc's
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Decatur
- Beck Memorial Park reviews ★
- Blackbird Bend Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Decatur Bend County Park reviews ★
- Ivy Island Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Onawa Materials Yard Wildlife Area reviews ★
- Tieville Bend Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Upper Decatur Bend Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateNebraska
TypeVillage
Population (2024)411
Rank in state#215 of 528
Land area1.02 sq mi
Density403/sq mi
Coordinates42.0059, -96.2483