Van Wert is a city in northern Decatur County, Iowa, United States. The population was 178 at the time of the 2020 census.
Geography
thumb|The Van Wert Community Center
Van Wert is located on Route J14 east of I-35 approximately eight miles north of Decatur City and two miles south of the Decatur-Clarke county line.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water.
History
Van Wert was first settled in 1853. It is named after Issac Van Wart.