With With Megan DeyeMegan Deye

as your tour guide!as your tour guide!

Location of Van WertLocation of Van Wert Van Wert is located in the Van Wert is located in the

north western area of Ohionorth western area of Ohio It is about 35 miles east of It is about 35 miles east of

Fort Wayne, Indiana, and Fort Wayne, Indiana, and 35 miles west of Lima, 35 miles west of Lima, OhioOhio

U.S. Routes 30 and 127 U.S. Routes 30 and 127 are the main highways are the main highways leading into Van Wert.leading into Van Wert.

Van Wert is in the Van Wert is in the geographical center of the geographical center of the U.S. and Canadian Trade U.S. and Canadian Trade MarketMarket

Driving Directions From Driving Directions From CincinnatiCincinnati

Go north on Go north on Montgomery Rd. Montgomery Rd. to I-275to I-275

Then, go north on Then, go north on I-75I-75

Then, go left Then, go left (west) onto US-33(west) onto US-33

Bear right (north) Bear right (north) onto US-127 onto US-127

Driving Directions from Driving Directions from SpringboroSpringboro

Start out going north on Start out going north on OH-741OH-741

Turn left onto Miamisburg Turn left onto Miamisburg Centerville Rd.Centerville Rd.

Merge onto I-75 NMerge onto I-75 N Turn left onto US-33 WTurn left onto US-33 W Take the OH-29 E exit Take the OH-29 E exit

towards St Marys towards St Marys Keep right and merge Keep right and merge

onto US-33 Wonto US-33 W Turn right onto US-127, Turn right onto US-127,

and then left onto OH-118and then left onto OH-118

HistoryHistory

Van Wert was named in honor of Isaac Van Wert was named in honor of Isaac Van WartVan Wart

Van Wert was founded in 1834Van Wert was founded in 1834 The first road leading into Van Wert was The first road leading into Van Wert was

either Walnut Street or Greenville Road, either Walnut Street or Greenville Road, however no clear record of this existshowever no clear record of this exists

The first home ever built in Van Wert is The first home ever built in Van Wert is located on what is now West Central located on what is now West Central StreetStreet

EconomyEconomy

Agriculture is a leading industry in Agriculture is a leading industry in Van WertVan Wert

Van Wert has many major Van Wert has many major employersemployers

The average income of a family in The average income of a family in Van Wert is 60,000 per yearVan Wert is 60,000 per year

PopulationPopulation The population in The population in

2000 was 10,6902000 was 10,690 The population in The population in

1990 was 10,9001990 was 10,900 This shows a decrease This shows a decrease

of 210 people, or -2.6 of 210 people, or -2.6 Van Wert is made up Van Wert is made up

of 97.4% of 97.4% Caucasian, .70% Caucasian, .70% African-African-American, .20% Asian, American, .20% Asian, and 1.6% Hispanicand 1.6% Hispanic

White African-American Asian Hispanic

SizeSize

Van Wert is 195 square milesVan Wert is 195 square miles Van Wert averages 36 people per Van Wert averages 36 people per

square milesquare mile Because Van Wert has so much open Because Van Wert has so much open

space, there is a lot of room for space, there is a lot of room for farming and agriculture. This is good farming and agriculture. This is good because a major portion of Van Wert’s because a major portion of Van Wert’s industry is dependent upon their industry is dependent upon their produce.produce.

The Best Time of Year to The Best Time of Year to Visit Van WertVisit Van Wert

The summer is The summer is definitely the best definitely the best time of year to visit time of year to visit Van Wert because Van Wert because there are so many there are so many fun things to dofun things to do

There is some kind of There is some kind of festival or carnival festival or carnival going on almost the going on almost the whole summer in Van whole summer in Van WertWert

Fun in Van WertFun in Van Wert

Peony Festival~takes place during the first Peony Festival~takes place during the first weekend of Juneweekend of June

Van Wert County Fair~begins the Friday Van Wert County Fair~begins the Friday before Labor Day and is a week longbefore Labor Day and is a week long

The Hot Air Affair~is held annually each The Hot Air Affair~is held annually each AugustAugust

Holiday at Home~4th of July celebrationHoliday at Home~4th of July celebration Apple Festival~October 19th-October 20thApple Festival~October 19th-October 20th Toy Show~October 7thToy Show~October 7th

Touring Van WertTouring Van Wert

Brumback Brumback Library~given as a Library~given as a gift to Van Wert gift to Van Wert county in 1901county in 1901

Van Wert County Van Wert County Historical Historical Museum~located in Museum~located in the city of Van Wert the city of Van Wert even though it is a even though it is a county museumcounty museum

What Makes Van Wert What Makes Van Wert Special?Special?

Clark Mansion!!Clark Mansion!! The Clark Mansion is The Clark Mansion is

sometimes called the sometimes called the “House of Seven Oaks”“House of Seven Oaks”

It was given to the It was given to the Historical Society in Historical Society in 1955 to be used as a 1955 to be used as a museummuseum

Built by John O. and Built by John O. and Tacey Clark, and it wasTacey Clark, and it was designed by Mrs. Clarkdesigned by Mrs. Clark

I hope you I hope you enjoyed your enjoyed your virtual tour!virtual tour!