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Decorra, Illinois
Decorra, Illinois is located in Illinois
Decorra, Illinois
Decorra, Illinois
Location in Illinois
Decorra, Illinois is located in the United States
Decorra, Illinois
Decorra, Illinois
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Illinois
County Henderson
Elevation
682 ft (208 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 309
GNIS feature ID 422609

Decorra is an unincorporated community in Henderson County, in the U.S. state of Illinois.

History

Decorra was founded in the 1880s when the railroad was extended to that point. A post office was established at Decorra in 1888, and remained in operation until 1929.

Transportation

Amtrak’s Southwest Chief, which operates between Los Angeles and Chicago, passes through the town on BNSF tracks, but makes no stop. A station is located in Fort Madison, 23 miles (37 km) to the southwest. The California Zephyr has a stop located in Burlington, which is 14 miles (23 km) to the northwest.

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