Welcome to Van Wert ...
The city of Van Wert is located in Decatur County<1>.
The location of Van Wert has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Van Wert, you might consider that their post office opened in 1880.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Van Wert has a population of 212 people<3> (see below for details).
Van Wert is 1,150 feet [351 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Van Wert lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Van Wert: (641)
The ZIP code for Van Wert: 50262<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Van Wert had an population of 212 people. This is a decrease of 7.83% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.23% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Van Wert had a population of 230 people. This makes Van Wert the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 230 people, the population of Van Wert has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 231 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Van Wert.
Communities Also Named Van Wert ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Van Wert - they are located in Georgia, Ohio and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Van Wert.
Communities near Van Wert ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Van Wert.
- Osceola
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osceola
- Osceola is located in Clarke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,285 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osceola <6>
- Lamoni
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamoni have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamoni
- Lamoni is located in Decatur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,196 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lamoni <6>
- Leon
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leon
- Leon is located in Decatur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,808 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leon <6>
- Murray
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest) - Humeston
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humeston
- Humeston is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 483 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Humeston <6>
- Kellerton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kellerton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellerton
- Kellerton is located in Ringgold County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 292 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kellerton <6>
- Grand River
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand River
- Grand River is located in Decatur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 215 people
- Garden Grove
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Grove
- Garden Grove is located in Decatur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
- Woodburn
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodburn
- Woodburn is located in Clarke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 189 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodburn <6>
- Davis City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis City
- Davis City is located in Decatur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 187 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Van Wert. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Van Wert.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Van Wert. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Van Wert.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Van Wert. See our Newspapers Page for Van Wert.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Van Wert ...
Looking for more information about Van Wert? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Van Wert, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Van Wert.
Adding Van Wert to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Van Wert in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Van Wert was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Van Wert post office opened in 1880.
We also found Van Wert in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Van Wert.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Van Wert. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Decatur, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Van Wert. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Van Wert - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Van Wert). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Van Wert or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |