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Van Wert, OH by Megan DeyeTRANSCRIPT
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!