Van Wert, Iowa

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Van Wert, Iowa
settlement_type = City
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map_caption = Location of Van Wert, Iowa


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subdivision_type = Country
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subdivision_type1 = State
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subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Decatur
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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 0.9
area_land_km2 = 0.9
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 0.3
area_land_sq_mi = 0.3
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 231
population_density_km2 = 269.3
population_density_sq_mi = 697.6

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
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elevation_m = 354
elevation_ft = 1161
latd = 40 |latm = 52 |lats = 12 |latNS = N
longd = 93 |longm = 47 |longs = 36 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 50262
area_code = 641
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blank_info = 19-80490
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blank1_info = 0462538
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Van Wert is a city in Decatur County, Iowa, United States. The population was 231 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Van Wert is located at coor dms|40|52|12|N|93|47|36|W|city (40.870070, -93.793457)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.9 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 231 people, 103 households, and 64 families residing in the city. The population density was 697.6 people per square mile (270.3/km²). There were 120 housing units at an average density of 362.4/sq mi (140.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.13% White, and 0.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.87% of the population.

There were 103 households out of which 26.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.3% were married couples living together, 4.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.9% were non-families. 33.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.85.

In the city the population was spread out with 22.1% under the age of 18, 10.8% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 26.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 104.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $34,375, and the median income for a family was $44,375. Males had a median income of $26,000 versus $18,194 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,564. About 4.2% of families and 5.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under the age of eighteen and 17.2% of those sixty five or over.

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