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Decker, Indiana
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Location of Decker in Knox County, Indiana.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Knox |
| Township | Johnson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.18 sq mi (0.47 km2) |
| • Land | 0.18 sq mi (0.47 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 453 ft (138 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 199 |
| • Density | 1,099.45/sq mi (425.50/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
47524
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| Area code(s) | 812 |
| FIPS code | 18-17110 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396684 |
Decker is a town in Johnson Township, Knox County, Indiana, United States. The population was 249 at the 2010 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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Geography
Decker is located at 38°31′6″N 87°31′26″W / 38.51833°N 87.52389°W (38.518391, -87.523814).
According to the 2010 census, Decker has a total area of 0.18 square miles (0.47 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 468 | — | |
| 1940 | 466 | −0.4% | |
| 1950 | 386 | −17.2% | |
| 1960 | 317 | −17.9% | |
| 1970 | 268 | −15.5% | |
| 1980 | 256 | −4.5% | |
| 1990 | 281 | 9.8% | |
| 2000 | 283 | 0.7% | |
| 2010 | 249 | −12.0% | |
| 2020 | 199 | −20.1% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 249 people, 92 households, and 68 families living in the town. The population density was 1,383.3 inhabitants per square mile (534.1/km2). There were 109 housing units at an average density of 605.6 per square mile (233.8/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.6% White, 1.2% African American, 0.8% Asian, and 0.4% from two or more races.
There were 92 households, of which 33.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.0% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 26.1% were non-families. 20.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.16.
The median age in the town was 39.3 years. 24.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.8% were from 25 to 44; 30.4% were from 45 to 64; and 12.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 52.2% male and 47.8% female.
Education
The school at Decker provided all grades until 1967, when the middle and high school grades were consolidated into South Knox High School. The school continued to provide grades K-5 until 1999, when those grades were also consolidated. The school mascot was the "Aces", which originally referred to wartime airplane pilots, and later to the aces in playing cards. The old high school building was struck by lightning, and subsequently destroyed by fire on July 9, 2024.
See also
In Spanish: Decker (Indiana) para niños
