Decker, Indiana facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
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 small town in Johnson Township, Knox County, Indiana, United States. It was founded in 1869 by a person named Isaac Decker. The town is located near the White River. Decker is well known for the delicious watermelons and cantaloupes grown in the farms around it.
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Where is Decker?
Decker is located in the state of Indiana. You can find it at these coordinates: 38°31′6″N 87°31′26″W / 38.51833°N 87.52389°W.
The town covers a total area of about 0.47 square kilometers (0.18 square miles). All of this area is land, meaning there are no lakes or large rivers within the town's official borders.
How Many People Live in Decker?
The number of people living in Decker has changed over time. Here's a quick look at the population from different years:
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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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Decker's Population in 2010
According to the census taken in 2010, there were 249 people living in Decker. These people lived in 92 different homes, and 68 of these were families.
Most of the people living in Decker were White (97.6%). A small number were African American (1.2%), Asian (0.8%), or from two or more racial backgrounds (0.4%).
About one-third of the homes (33.7%) had children under 18 living there. Most homes (63.0%) were married couples living together. The average home had about 2.71 people, and the average family had about 3.16 people.
The average age of people in Decker in 2010 was 39.3 years old. About 24.9% of residents were under 18. About 12.9% were 65 years old or older. Slightly more males (52.2%) lived in Decker than females (47.8%).
Education in Decker
Decker used to have its own school that taught all grades. However, in 1967, the middle and high school students started going to South Knox High School instead.
The Decker school continued to teach younger students, from kindergarten to fifth grade, until 1999. After that, those grades were also moved to other schools.
The school's mascot was the "Aces." This name originally referred to skilled airplane pilots during wartime. Later, it also referred to the ace cards in a deck of playing cards. Sadly, the old high school building was hit by lightning and destroyed by fire on July 9, 2024.
