Decorah
Also known as Decorah, Iowa, Decorah, IA
city in and the county seat of Winneshiek County, Iowa, United States
Key facts
- Country
- United States
- State
- Iowa
- County
- Winneshiek
- Incorporated
- June 30, 1857
- Mayor
- Andy Carlson
- Total
- 7.26 sq mi (18.80 km )
- Land
- 7.21 sq mi (18.68 km )
- Water
- 0.042 sq mi (0.11 km )
- Elevation
- 869 ft (265 m)
- Density
- 1,051.7/sq mi (406.08/km )
- Time zone
- UTC-6 ( Central (CST) )
- Summer dst
- UTC-5 (CDT)
- Fips code
- 19-19405
Article
Main Street 1943 Decorah is the largest city in and the county seat of Winneshiek County, Iowa, United States. The population was 7,587 at the time of the 2020 census. Decorah is the home of Luther College, a private liberal arts college. It is known for its Norwegian-American heritage and the corresponding Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum.
Decorah is located at the intersection of State Highway 9 and U.S. Route 52. Located within the Driftless Area in northeastern Iowa, Decorah is situated in the bluffs of the Upper Iowa River, which flows through the city.