About Van Wert
Van Wert, IA is a tiny community located in southern Iowa, home to 175 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, Van Wert is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.36 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 486 residents per square mile.
📰 Van Wert News Today
- Re-Dedication Of The Van Wert Historical City Limit Sign Mercer County Outlook · Aug 14
- Gregory Owen Reynolds - Osceola Sentinel-Tribune Osceola Sentinel-Tribune · Jun 20
- Shirley Jean Gilbert Obituary (2026) - Van Wert, IA - The Cremation Society of Iowa - Des Moines Legacy obituary · Jun 25
- Watch Hail blasts Van Wert, Iowa, during severe thunderstorm - FWX FOX One · Jun 11
- Iowa weather: See photos, videos of Thursday's powerful storms KCCI · Jun 11
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What Makes Van Wert Unique
- Positioned in southern Iowa, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Iowa — one of 1,026 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIowa
TypeCity
Population (2024)175
Rank in state#701 of 940
Land area0.36 sq mi
Density486/sq mi
Coordinates40.8707, -93.7922