Decatur County, Kansas
Decatur County: county in Kansas, United States
About
Decatur County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 2,961 and a population density of 1 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 2,776 inhabitants. Its county seat is Oberlin. The county was created 153 years ago in 1873.
County Snapshot
Decatur County at a glance
Decatur County currently has 5 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
5
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Kansas counties
105
Open related pagesLargest city
NorcaturPopulation 142
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Decatur County
| Population | 2,776 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Kansas (United States) |
| Different from | Decatur County, Decatur County, Decatur County, Decatur County, Decatur, Kansas |
| Area | 2316 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 0.07% |
| Land as percent of area | 99.93% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 39.7848,-100.4599 |
| Named for | Stephen Decatur |
| Capital | Oberlin |
| Establishment | March 20, 1873 |
| Time Zone | Central Time Zone |
| Local time | 19:24:59 (18th April 2026) |
| Density | 1 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -6.66% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 62℉ Sunny 7-days weather |
Geography
Decatur County is located at 39°47'5"N 100°27'36"W (39.7847600, -100.4599000). It has 6 neighbors: Norton County, Furnas County, Rawlins County, Sheridan County, Thomas County and Red Willow County.
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The largest city of Decatur County is Norcatur with a population of 142. Other cities include, Jennings population 90, Dresden population 39 and Allison population 24. See all Decatur County cities & populated places.
Decatur County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Decatur County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Norcatur | 142 | Human settlement in Decatur County, Kansas, United States of America |
| Jennings | 90 | City in Kansas, USA |
| Oberlin | 75 | Township in Decatur County, Kansas |
| Dresden | 39 | Village in the U. |
| Allison | 24 | Human settlement in United States of America |
Weather
Sunny. High near 62, with temperatures falling to around 60 in the afternoon. Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
7-Day ForecastOfficial website of Decatur County
Official Website- Oberlin
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Decatur County decreased by 6.66% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2,961 | - | census |
| 2011 | 2,927 | -1.16% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 2,884 | -1.49% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 2,908 | 0.83% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 2,897 | -0.38% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 2,923 | 0.89% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 2,828 | -3.36% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 2,863 | 1.22% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 2,860 | -0.1% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 2,827 | -1.17% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 2,776 | -1.84% | estimation process |
People born in Decatur County (1)
American scientist Rolla Neil Harger was born in Decatur County
Other places with the same name (4)
- Decatur County, Indiana county in Indiana, United States with a population of 26,584 people.
- Decatur County, Georgia county in Tennessee, United States with a population of 26,457 people.
- Decatur County, Tennessee county in Tennessee, United States with a population of 11,601 people.
- Decatur County, Iowa county in Iowa, United States with a population of 7,769 people.
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| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
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| Overland Park | 197,381 | The second most populous city in Johnson County, Kansas. |
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| Kansas City | 152,960 | The second most populous city in Kansas. |
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