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Illinois · UNITED STATES (US) · 39.84°N / 88.95°W

IL
ADM1 · ID GeoNames 4,236,895

Decatur is a city in United States with a population of 73,254. It sits at 39.84/-88.95, runs on America/Chicago, is 9 km from Long Creek.

Population 73,254
Place Type District Capital
Elevation 205m
Timezone America/Chicago

All facts

fields
Country
United States
Subdivision
Illinois
Coords
39.84°N / 88.95°W
UTC offset
-6
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
E Long Creek Illinois 1,302 9.7 km
N Forsyth Illinois 3,584 10.2 km
SE Mount Zion Illinois 5,862 10.3 km
W Harristown Illinois 1,332 11.2 km
NE Oreana Illinois 837 13.3 km
NW Warrensburg Illinois 1,163 13.8 km
S Macon Illinois 1,131 14.6 km
E Chapin Illinois 575 16.1 km
W Niantic Illinois 673 18.2 km
SE Dalton City Illinois 527 19.2 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Decatur?
73,254 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Decatur in?
America/Chicago.
Which country is Decatur in?
United States (US).
Which airport serves Decatur?
Decatur Airport (DEC).
Does Decatur have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in United States?
English.
What currency is used in United States?
US Dollar.
How many cities are in United States?
21,763 on record.
Which admin region is Decatur in?
Illinois.
What is the elevation of Decatur?
205 meters.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/4236895

{
  "data": {
    "id": 4236895,
    "name": "Decatur",
    "ascii_name": "Decatur",
    "country_code": "US",
    "population": 73254,
    "elevation": 205,
    "timezone_id": "America/Chicago",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA2",
    "latitude": 39.84031,
    "longitude": -88.9548
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 56.3x the population of Long Creek.
  • 9 km from Long Creek.
  • Same timezone (America/Chicago) as 7,240 other cities in United States.
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