The Decherd center point is approximately 8 miles west of Sewanee: University of the South and 11 miles east of Tims Ford State Park.
Below are reviews of the city of Decherd, TN from an actual visitor's perspective.
Love Decherd, nice stores easy to find. Lots of eating places.
The people were incredible. My GPS didn't work and I had to keep asking for directions. Everyone was amazingly helpful.