Decorah, Iowa

Decorah, Iowa
Downtown Decorah
Downtown Decorah
Location of Decorah, Iowa
Location of Decorah, Iowa
Coordinates: 43°17′50″N 91°46′02″W / 43.29722°N 91.76722°W / 43.29722; -91.76722
Country United States
State Iowa
CountyWinneshiek
Government
 • MayorLorraine Borowski [1]
Area
 • Total7.26 sq mi (18.80 km2)
 • Land7.21 sq mi (18.68 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2)
Elevation869 ft (265 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total7,587
 • Density1,051.71/sq mi (406.08/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
52101
Area code563
FIPS code19-19405
GNIS feature ID2394483[3]
Websitewww.decorahia.org
Main Street 1943
Main Street 1943

Decorah[a] is a city in and the county seat of Winneshiek County, Iowa, United States.[5] The population was 7,587 at the time of the 2020 census.[6] Decorah is located at the intersection of State Highway 9 and U.S. Route 52, and is the largest community in Winneshiek County.

  1. ^ "Meet Decorah's new mayor". Luther Magazine. Retrieved November 8, 2020.
  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  3. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Decorah, Iowa
  4. ^ Sherman, Barney (September 14, 2017). "Iowa Place Names: A-E". Iowa Public Radio. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
  5. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  6. ^ "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". census.gov. United states Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.


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