Decorra, Illinois

Decorra is an unincorporated community in Henderson County, in the U.S. state of Illinois.^[1]

History

Decorra was founded in the 1880s when the railroad was extended to that point.^[2] A post office was established at Decorra in 1888, and remained in operation until 1929.^[3]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Decorra, Illinois
↑ Callary, Edward (29 September 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 89. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
↑ "Henderson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 3 November 2015.

Municipalities and communities of Henderson County, Illinois, United States

County seat: Oquawka

City	Dallas City‡

Villages	Biggsville Gladstone Gulfport Lomax Media Oquawka Raritan Stronghurst

Townships	Bald Bluff Biggsville Carman Gladstone Lomax Media Oquawka Raritan Rozetta Stronghurst Terre Haute

Unincorporated communities	Bald Bluff Carman Carthage Lake Decorra Heapsville Hopper Iowa Junction Lone Tree Milroy Olena Reeds Rozetta Shokokon Terre Haute Yellow Banks

Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Coordinates: 40°43′40″N 90°58′13″W / 40.72778°N 90.97028°W / 40.72778; -90.97028

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