Decker, Indiana
Town · Population 198 · #509 in Indiana
About Decker
Set in the southwestern part of Indiana, Decker is a tiny community with an estimated population of 198.
Decker holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.19 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,042 residents per square mile.
📰 Decker News Today
- DECKER: A Sad Day for Indiana Football 247Sports · Aug 15
- Robert "Bob" Edward Decker Obituary Mar 18, 2026 Indiana Funeral Care · Mar 18
- ISP trooper hurt in Knox Co. crash WFIE | 14 News · Jun 16
- Brian Jay Decker Obituary Dec 4, 2025 Randall & Roberts Funeral Home · Dec 4
- Summer Ball Begins for Returning Hoosiers Indiana University Athletics · Jun 8
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What Makes Decker Unique
- The only place in America named Decker — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.19 sq mi.
- Positioned in southwestern Indiana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
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.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIndiana
TypeTown
Population (2024)198
Rank in state#509 of 566
Land area0.19 sq mi
Density1,042/sq mi
Coordinates38.5185, -87.5241