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Decker, Indiana
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Location of Decker in Knox County, Indiana.
Location of Decker in Knox County, Indiana.
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
466 ft (142 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 199
 • Density 1,099.45/sq mi (425.50/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47524
Area code(s) 812
FIPS code 18-17110
GNIS feature ID 0433402

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.

Geography

Decker is located at 38°31′6″N 87°31′26″W / 38.51833°N 87.52389°W / 38.51833; -87.52389 (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

Historical population
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%
U.S. Decennial Census

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.

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