Decatur Texas Map

About Decatur, Texas

Decatur is a locality in Wise County, Texas, United States. It has a population of approximately 7,426. The population density is 294.0 people per km². Decatur is located at 33.2343°N, 97.5861°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 76234.

Decatur, Texas, unfolds under a vast, often brilliant sky, its landscape a gentle sweep of rolling plains and scattered mesquite trees that lend a scrubby, resilient beauty to the terrain. It lies 26.2 miles west of Denton, TX (from Denton, TX: bearing 273°T), and is situated 9.9 miles east of Bridgeport. The air here, especially in the early mornings, carries a clean, dry scent, hinting at the sun-baked earth and the distant whisper of livestock. Fences, sometimes weathered wood, sometimes stark barbed wire, trace the boundaries of ranches and fields, their straight lines a human imposition upon the subtle curves of the land. Dusk often paints the western horizon in hues of ochre and rose, a quiet spectacle that settles over the town and its surrounding acreage, a visual balm after a day under the Texas sun. The roots of Decatur run deep into the rich agricultural history of Wise County, a legacy still evident in the working ranches and the quiet hum of rural commerce that defines its economy. This is a place where the oil and gas industry has also left its mark, a more modern layer upon the older agrarian foundations, bringing a steady flow of activity and opportunity. The courthouse square, a classic Texas landmark, stands as a central gathering point, a visual anchor for the community and a reminder of the enduring spirit of its founders. Local traditions, though perhaps not loudly proclaimed, are lived out in the everyday interactions, in the pride taken in local sports teams, and in the welcoming, if sometimes reserved, demeanor of its inhabitants, a character shaped by generations of resilience and self-reliance.

About This Decatur Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Decatur, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.234283, -97.586139. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Decatur and Wise County.

Detailed location data for Decatur includes the ZIP code (76234), telephone area code (817), county seat of Wise County (Decatur), and school district assignment (Decatur Independent School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Decatur is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.