Van Wert County, Ohio
Van Wert Real Estate and Local Guide
The county seat of Van Wert County, a small city in northwestern Ohio surrounded by farmland with a historic downtown.
Living in Van Wert
Once known as the "Peony Capital of the World" for its extensive commercial peony farms in the early 1900s. Source: visitvanwert.com
Homes in Van Wert
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Van Wert home
The Brumback Library
Recognized as the first county library in the United States, established in 1901 with castle-like architecture
Van Wert County Courthouse
Second Empire courthouse built in 1876, listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Niswonger Performing Arts Center of Northwest Ohio
Regional venue for concerts and theater funded by alumnus Scott Niswonger
Smiley Park
The city's premier outdoor recreation area with walking trails, playgrounds, sports facilities, and a fishing pond
Fountain Park
Downtown park with a fountain and landscaped areas that hosts summer concerts and community gatherings