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About Van Wert, IA

Van Wert is a tiny farming town of under 200 people in south-central Iowa, about 70 miles south of Des Moines via Highway 69. The drive takes just over an hour through classic Iowa farmland. Local trips connect to Leon (10 miles northeast) and Lamoni (15 miles south) via county roads. The town's grain elevator stands as a prairie landmark visible for miles across the surrounding cornfields.

Where is Van Wert, IA on the map?

Van Wert, IA is in United States, at 40.871, -93.792 - about 8 km south-west of Weldon, IA.

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Popular destinations close by

Weldon, IA6 mi 15 minLeon, IA12 mi 20 minOsceola, IA13 mi 20 minGrand River, IA13 mi 25 minLe Roy, IA13 mi 30 minGarden Grove, IA14 mi 25 minHumeston, IA17 mi 40 minBeaconsfield, IA19 mi 35 minDavis City, IA20 mi 30 minSun Valley Lake, IA21 mi 40 minMurray, IA21 mi 30 minLamoni, IA22 mi 30 minEllston, IA22 mi 40 minKellerton, IA22 mi 35 minDerby, IA23 mi 50 min

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The closest airport to Van Wert, IA is Des Moines International Airport, 89 km (about 1 h 6 min by car).

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