Decatur is a city in Decatur County, Iowa, United States. The population was 175 at the time of the 2020 census.
History
Decatur was the first county seat of Decatur County, until 1853, when the seat was transferred to Leon.
Decatur was incorporated in 1875.
In 2023, the city council had the city's name clarified through a vote in the regular city election (public measure) as previously there are documents calling it both Decatur and Decatur City. Upon the certification of that election in November 2023, the city is officially named the city of Decatur.
Geography
Decatur is located on Iowa Highway 2 just east of I-35, 4.5 miles west of Leon and approximately eight miles north-northeast of Lamoni.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.