Decatur, Nebraska

Decatur, Nebraska
A bridge at Decatur crosses the Missouri River into Iowa
Location of Decatur, Nebraska
Coordinates: 42°00′21″N 96°14′59″W / 42.00583°N 96.24972°W / 42.00583; -96.24972
CountryUnited States
StateNebraska
CountyBurt
Area
 • Total
1.02 sq mi (2.65 km2)
 • Land1.02 sq mi (2.64 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,066 ft (325 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
410
 • Density401.6/sq mi (155.06/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
68020
Area code402
FIPS code31-12525
GNIS feature ID2398700

Decatur is a village in Burt County, Nebraska, United States, adjacent to the upper Missouri River. As of the 2020 census, Decatur had a population of 410. This town is named after one of its incorporators, Stephen Decatur. It developed around a trading post established by Colonel Peter Sarpy, the namesake for Sarpy County in the state.