Map of Van Wert city, Iowa

Van Wert is a city in northern Decatur County, Iowa, United States. The population was 178 at the time of the 2020 census.

Van Wert city overview:
Name:	Van Wert city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Iowa
County:	Decatur County
Elevation:	1,161 ft (354 m)
Total Area:	0.36 sq mi (0.93 km²)
Land Area:	0.36 sq mi (0.92 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.01 km²)
Total Population:	178
Population Density:	500.00/sq mi (193.22/km²)
ZIP code:	50262
Area code:	641
FIPS code:	1980490
GNISfeature ID:	0462538

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History

Van Wert was first settled in 1853. It is named after Issac Van Wart.

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Geography

Van Wert is located on Route J14 east of I-35 approximately eight miles north of Decatur City and two miles south of the Decatur-Clarke county line.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.34 square miles (0.88 km), of which 0.33 square miles (0.85 km) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km) is water.