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Decker

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Decker

Total population

174

Median home value

$34,700

18.2%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$0

Elevation142 m
Land area0.47 km²
Weather75°F · Mostly Cloudy
Coordinates38.52°, -87.52°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
142 m
Area
0.47 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Decker is a town in Johnson Township, Knox County, Indiana, United States. The population was 199 at the 2020 census. It was founded in 1869 by Isaac Decker. Decker is near the White River, and is well known for the watermelon and cantaloupe produced in the surrounding rural area.

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History & geography

Geography

According to the 2010 census, Decker has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
49.9
Median home value
$34,700
Housing units
89
Poverty rate
12.1%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
98.3%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
38.5185
Longitude
-87.5241
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
75°F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
59°F
Scattered Rain Showers
Wednesday
73°F
Scattered Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
59°F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
77°F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
58°F
Partly Cloudy

Forecast for Decker, IN from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
36.3%
Diabetes
12.2%
Adult obesity
38.6%
Binge drinking
17%
Adult smoking
20.6%
No leisure activity
26%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
4
Elementary
1
Middle
1
High
2
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Lincoln High School
    High · Vincennes · 765 students · 16.3:1 ratio
  • South Knox Elementary School
    Elementary · Vincennes · 662 students · 17.9:1 ratio
  • George Rogers Clark School
    Middle · Vincennes · 609 students · 14.5:1 ratio
  • South Knox Middle-High School
    High · Vincennes · 585 students · 17.2:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

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Notable people from here

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Nearby places in Indiana

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.13
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,506

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

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Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
77
Avg daily Wikipedia views
3
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Decker

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Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library