Ohio

Van Wert

28,931
2020 population
1830
first census record
20
census records

About Van Wert

Van Wert, Ohio, first appears in the United States federal census in 1830, when it recorded a population of 49. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 28,931.

Its recorded population peaked at 30,464 in 1990, and has since declined by roughly 5 percent.

On the ground today, 6 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Battle of Wabash (St. Clair's Defeat), St. Clair's Defeat / Battle of the Wabash, St. Clair's Defeat – Artillery Battery Overrun, and 8 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202028,931
201028,744
200029,659
199030,464
198030,458
197029,194
196028,840
195026,971
194026,759
193026,273
192028,210
191029,119
190030,394
189029,671
188023,028
187015,823
186010,238
18504,793
18401,577
183049
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Van Wert

Military engagements that took place in Van Wert, Ohio.

Battle of Wabash (St. Clair's Defeat)
1791
St. Clair's Defeat / Battle of the Wabash
1791
St. Clair's Defeat – Artillery Battery Overrun
1791
St. Clair's Defeat – First Wave Ambush
1791
Battle of Fort Recovery Jun 1794
1794
Battle of Fort Recovery – First Assault June 30 1794
1794

Historic places in Van Wert

National Register of Historic Places listings in Van Wert, Ohio.

Brumback Library
Van Wert
Van Wert County Courthouse
Van Wert
Marsh, George H., Homestead and the Marsh Foundation School
Van Wert
Van Wert Bandstand
Van Wert
Bredeick-Lang House
Delphos
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Frequently asked about Van Wert

When does Van Wert first appear in the US census?
Van Wert, Ohio first appears in the federal census in 1830, with a recorded population of 49.
What is the population of Van Wert?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Van Wert had a recorded population of 28,931.
When did Van Wert's population peak?
Van Wert's recorded population peaked at 30,464 in 1990.
Were any battles fought in Van Wert?
6 documented military engagements took place in Van Wert, including Battle of Wabash (St. Clair's Defeat), St. Clair's Defeat / Battle of the Wabash, St. Clair's Defeat – Artillery Battery Overrun.
How many historic places are in Van Wert?
8 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Van Wert, Ohio.
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