Decatur topographic map

Name: Decatur topographic map, elevation, terrain.

Location: Decatur, Wise County, Texas, 76234, United States (33.19772 -97.62301 33.26524 -97.55589)

Average elevation: 297 m

Minimum elevation: 245 m

Maximum elevation: 340 m

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.5 square miles (22 km2), all land. The highest point of elevation in the county is the courthouse site. As with ancient hill towns in Europe, the frontier settlement was developed on high ground for defensive purposes, so European settlers could see and ward off attacks or raids, in this case by Native Americans.

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