Van Wert (OH)

Welcome to Van Wert County ...

Time Zone: Van Wert County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Van Wert is the Seat for Van Wert County.

Van Wert County was founded April 1, 1820 and was created by taking area from Darke County.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Van Wert had a population of 28,231 people. This is a decrease of 1.78% since the last Census (which gave a population of 28,744 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Van Wert represented 0.25% of the total population of Ohio.

Below are some of the communities located in Van Wert County:

Convoy
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Convoy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Convoy is located in Van Wert County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,050 people
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Elgin
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elgin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Elgin is located in Van Wert County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 55 people
Middle Point
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middle Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Middle Point is located in Van Wert County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 557 people
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Ohio City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ohio City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Ohio City is located in Van Wert County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 669 people
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Scott
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
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- Scott is located in Van Wert County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 272 people
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Van Wert
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Wert have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Van Wert is located in Van Wert County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,614 people
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Venedocia
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Venedocia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Venedocia is located in Van Wert County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 118 people
Willshire
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willshire have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Willshire is located in Van Wert County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 380 people
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Wren
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wren have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Wren is located in Van Wert County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 184 people
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Websites of Interest ...

Websites specific to Ohio
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- Website for the //www.ohiohistory.org/learn/archives-library

Websites specific to Van Wert County
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Websites for nearby counties
- Paulding County
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- Putnam County
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- Allen County
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- Auglaize County
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- Mercer County
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- Adams County
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- Allen County
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Cemetery Information and Directories
- Cemetery Junction: Cemeteries of Ohio
- Cyndi's List
- Cemeteries of Ohio
- Cemeteries of Van Wert County
- FamilySearch.org: Cemeteries of Ohio
- Find-A-Grave: Home Page
- Interment.net
- Cemeteries of Ohio
- Cemeteries of Van Wert County

Footnotes ...

<1>	On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
<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.
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