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Decatur is an extinct town in Cole County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.^[1]

A post office called Decatur was established in 1875, and remained in operation until 1906.^[2] The community has the name of Stephen Decatur, a United States Navy officer.^[3]

References

^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Decatur
^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved September 22, 2016.
^ "Cole County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 22, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

38°27′09″N 92°25′12″W / 38.4525304°N 92.4199077°W / 38.4525304; -92.4199077

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[1] U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Decatur

[2] "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved September 22, 2016.

[3] "Cole County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 22, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

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