Decorra, Illinois Explained

Official Name:Decorra, Illinois
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Illinois#USA
Pushpin Label:Decorra
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Illinois
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Henderson
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:682
Coordinates:40.7278°N -90.9703°W
Area Code:309
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info: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.[1] A post office was established at Decorra in 1888, and remained in operation until 1929.[2]

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, to the southwest. The California Zephyr has a stop located in Burlington, which is to the northwest.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Callary, Edward. Place Names of Illinois. 29 September 2008. University of Illinois Press. 978-0-252-09070-7. 89.
  2. Web site: Henderson County . Jim Forte Postal History . 3 November 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160305013201/http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=IL&county=Henderson . 5 March 2016 .