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Welcome to Convoy ...

The village of Convoy is located in Van Wert County<1>.


We aren't confident of the location of Convoy, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>


The pronunciation of Convoy: KAHN-voy<3>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Convoy, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1872.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Convoy has a population of 1,055 people<4> (see below for details).

Convoy is 780 feet [238 m] above sea level.<5>.

Time Zone: Convoy lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area codes for Convoy: (419) and (567)<6>

The ZIP code for Convoy: 45832<7>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Convoy had an population of 1,055 people. This is a decrease of 2.76% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.95% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Convoy had a population of 1,085 people. This makes Convoy the county's 2nd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,085 people, the population of Convoy decreased 2.25% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,110 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Convoy.

Communities near Convoy ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Convoy.

  • New Haven
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Van Wert
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Wert have been provided by the GNIS.<9> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Wert
    • Van Wert is located in Van Wert County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,614 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Van Wert <8>
  • Decatur
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decatur have been provided by the GNIS.<9> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
    • Decatur is located in Adams County (IN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,884 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decatur <8>
  • Delphos
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
  • Paulding
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paulding have been provided by the GNIS.<9> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paulding
    • Paulding is located in Paulding County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,414 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paulding <8>
  • Antwerp
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Woodburn
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Monroeville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Payne
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Payne have been provided by the GNIS.<9> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Payne
    • Payne is located in Paulding County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,132 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Payne <8>
  • Rockford
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockford have been provided by the GNIS.<9> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockford
    • Rockford is located in Mercer County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,105 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockford <8>

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 Convoy. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Convoy.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Convoy. 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 Convoy.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Convoy. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Convoy.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Convoy ...

Looking for more information about Convoy? 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.

In addition to the Tourism page for Convoy, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Convoy.

Adding Convoy to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Convoy 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 Convoy was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<10>

From that list, the Convoy post office opened in 1872.

We also found Convoy in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Convoy.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Convoy. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Van Wert County: www.vanwertcounty.org/

The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Van Wert, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<3>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Convoy. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<4>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Convoy.
<5>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Convoy - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<6>Area code (567) is an overlay for area code (419).
<7>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 village (such as Convoy). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Convoy or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<8>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<9>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.
<10>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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