City of Van Wert, Long Creek Township, Decatur County, Iowa, United States

Overview of Van Wert

• Name:
  Van Wert
• Official Name:
  City of Van Wert
• Place Type:
  Incorporated City
• Located In:
  Long Creek Township, Decatur County, Iowa, United States
  
• History (GNIS):
  Founded in 1853 and incorporated in 1891. Current name adopted in 1880. Named after the city of Van Wert, Ohio.
• Surveys:
  Township 70 North, Range 26 West, Fifth Principal Meridian
• Coordinates:
  Latitude:40.869720940° 52' 11.0"N

  Longitude:-93.792999393° 47' 34.8"W
• Nearby Cities:
  • Weldon (Franklin Township) 3.6 mi. NE
  • Kingston 4.4 mi. SW
  • Decatur City (Decatur Township) 9.1 mi. S
  • Leon 9.3 mi. S
  • Grand River (Richland Township) 9.5 mi. W
  • Garden Grove (Garden Grove Township) 10.1 mi. E
• Nearby Cemeteries:
  • Van Wert 0.5 mi. S
  • Clinton 2.2 mi. W
  • Kline (Franklin Township) 3.1 mi. NE
  • McKee 3.6 mi. W
  • Green Bay (Green Bay Township, Clarke County) 3.7 mi. N
  • West 4.2 mi. SW
  • Johnson (Franklin Township) 5.2 mi. SE
  • Ellis (Green Bay Township, Clarke County) 5.3 mi. NE
  • Chaney (Green Bay Township, Clarke County) 5.3 mi. NE
  • Munyon 6.2 mi. SW
  • Lacelle (Knox Township, Clarke County) 6.5 mi. NW
  • Shy (Decatur Township) 6.5 mi. S
• Population:
  242
• Elevation:
  354 m
• Histopolis Place ID:
  326141510
• Updated Apr 19, 2020