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Van Wert city, IA

ZIP 50262 — Amenities & Local Context

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Airports, parks, hospitals, nearby places, and local civic context

Amenities & Location in 50262

Transportation & Access
Distance to Coast
301.5 miles (485.2 km)

✈️ Airports (4)

  • DSM (Airport)47.2 miles (75.9 km)
  • OTM (Airport)72.9 miles (117.3 km)
  • IRK (Airport)85.0 miles (136.7 km)
  • STJ (Airport)95.0 miles (152.9 km)

🌊 Coast (7 points)

  • Coast (301.5 miles (485.2 km))
  • Coast (412.4 miles (663.6 km))
  • Coast (687.9 miles (1107.1 km))
  • Coast (743.2 miles (1196.1 km))
  • Coast (819.9 miles (1319.5 km))
  • Coast (1397.3 miles (2248.7 km))
  • Coast (1444.0 miles (2323.9 km))
Parks & Recreation

🌲 National Parks (6)

  • Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail113.7 miles (183.0 km)lecl
  • Harry S Truman National Historic Site138.8 miles (223.3 km)hstr
  • Herbert Hoover National Historic Site139.2 miles (224.1 km)heho
  • Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park160.1 miles (257.7 km)brvb
  • Homestead National Historical Park163.6 miles (263.3 km)home
  • New Philadelphia National Historic Site170.2 miles (273.9 km)neph
Health & Safety

🏥 VA Hospitals (11)

  • Knoxville CBOC48.2 miles (77.5 km)
  • Des Moines Regional Benefit Office51.1 miles (82.2 km)
  • Des Moines Vet Center51.2 miles (82.4 km)
  • VA Central Iowa Health Care System53.6 miles (86.2 km)
  • Ottumwa VA Clinic74.9 miles (120.6 km)
  • Kirksville VA CBOC/North East Missouri Health Council80.0 miles (128.7 km)
  • Cameron Clinic81.2 miles (130.6 km)
  • Shenandoah VA Clinic82.7 miles (133.1 km)
  • St. Joseph Clinic90.7 miles (146.0 km)
  • Marshalltown CBOC91.2 miles (146.8 km)
  • Carroll CBOC99.1 miles (159.6 km)

Politics & Opportunity in 50262

Voting & Opportunity
Congressional District
2024 Presidential Vote (County) Dem / Rep
26.1% / 73.9%
Opportunity Zone
Yes (14.35% of tract)