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Van Wert County

Population in July 2008: 438. Population change since 2000: -5.4%
 

Males: 226  (51.6%)
Females: 212  (48.4%)

Median resident age:  36.3 years
Ohio median age:  36.2 years

Zip codes: 45898.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $48,646 (it was $40,625 in 2000)
Willshire:  $48,646
Ohio:  $46,597

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,788
Willshire:  $22,788
Ohio:  $24,581

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $68,673 (it was $48,500 in 2000)
Willshire:  $68,673
Ohio:  $137,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $70,629; Detached houses: $72,343; Mobile homes: $28,462
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Races in Willshire:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.5%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Willshire: 74.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (37.1%), Dutch (7.1%), English (7.1%), Irish (6.5%), United States (4.8%), French (4.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 798 feet

Land area: 0.38 square miles.

Population density: 1155 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Willshire

  • High school or higher: 78.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.2%
  • Unemployed: 5.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Willshire village

  • Never married: 20.3%
  • Now married: 54.7%
  • Separated: 2.7%
  • Widowed: 10.0%
  • Divorced: 12.2%

5 residents are foreign born

This village:  1.1%
Ohio:  3.0%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this village in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Willshire:  1.2% ($566)
Ohio:  1.3% ($1,271)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fort Wayne, IN (28.8 miles , pop. 205,727).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (168.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Wren, OH (1.9 miles) , Monroe, IN (2.8 miles ), Rockford, OH (2.9 miles ), Decatur, IN (3.0 miles ), Ohio City, OH (3.1 miles ), Berne, IN (3.2 miles ), Convoy, OH (3.5 miles ), Van Wert, OH (3.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 40.75 N, Longitude: 84.79 W

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Population change in the 1990s: -77 (-14.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Transportation equipment (20%)
  • Construction (14%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (8%)
  • Truck transportation (8%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Wood products (5%)
  • Utilities (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Transportation equipment (20%)
  • Accommodation and food services (17%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (8%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (5%)
  • Machinery (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (21%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12%)
  • Construction laborers (11%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (11%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (11%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)



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Willshire-area historical tornado activity is above Ohio state average. It is 147% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/10/2002, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 2.5 miles away from the Willshire village center killed 4 people and injured 17 people and caused $30 million in damages.

On 2/18/1992, a category 4 tornado 11.7 miles away from the village center injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Willshire-area historical earthquake activity is near Ohio state average. It is 87% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 26.5 miles away from Willshire center
On 9/12/2004 at 13:05:19, a magnitude 3.8 (3.5 MB, 3.8 MW, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.8 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 95.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/17/1990 at 10:27:34, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 20.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Willshire:
  • ADAMS COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; DECATUR, IN)
  • VAN WERT COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; VAN WERT, OH)
  • MERCER CO JOINT TOWNSHIP COMM HOSP (about 20 miles; COLDWATER, OH)

Political contributions by individuals in Willshire, OH

Airports located in Willshire:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Willshire:
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-PURDUE UNIVERSITY-FORT WAYNE (about 30 miles; FT WAYNE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 7,385)
  • INDIANA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 48 miles; MARION, IN; FT enrollment: 6,684)
  • BALL STATE UNIVERSITY (about 50 miles; MUNCIE, IN; FT enrollment: 17,039)
  • OHIO NORTHERN UNIVERSITY (about 52 miles; ADA, OH; FT enrollment: 3,161)
  • IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-EAST CENTRAL (about 53 miles; MUNCIE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,013)
  • ANDERSON UNIVERSITY (about 63 miles; ANDERSON, IN; FT enrollment: 2,116)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF FINDLAY (about 64 miles; FINDLAY, OH; FT enrollment: 3,508)

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Church in Willshire: Willshire United Methodist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Willshire Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This village:  2.4 people
Ohio:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  65.1%
Whole state:  67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  5.7%
Whole state:  5.2%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  5.9%
Whole state:  10.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  1.4%
Whole state:  4.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Willshire, OH



Willshire compared to Ohio state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School



Willshire travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Van Wert County Ohio:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (75%)
  • Electricity (17%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Willshire

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents32.0%20.8%11.0%9.5%6.7%
Congregations29.4%2.0%7.8%7.8%5.9%
NameUnited Church of ChristFriends (Quakers)Assemblies of God General Conference Churches of GodOther religions
Adherents3.5%2.7%2.6%2.3%8.7%
Congregations2.0%9.8%3.9%3.9%27.5%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 1$1,722$20,6640$0
Water Supply 1$1,997$23,9641$620
Totals for Government 2$3,719$22,3141$620



4.29% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,579 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.29%
Ohio average:  5.31%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Allen County, OH  0.79% ($25,309 average AGI)
from Mercer County, OH  0.40% ($26,857)
from Paulding County, OH  0.37% ($27,000)


4.66% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,366 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.66%
Ohio average:  5.79%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Allen County, OH  0.57% ($24,043 average AGI)
to Allen County, IN  0.40% ($34,571)
to Mercer County, OH  0.39% ($29,271)


Strongest AM radio stations in Willshire:
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WONO (1380 AM; 5 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WFCV (1090 AM; daytime; 3 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDFN (1130 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCHB (1200 AM; 50 kW; TAYLOR, MI; Owner: RADIO ONE OF DETROIT, LLC)
  • WGL (1250 AM; 2 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: TRAVIS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WWJ (950 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Willshire:
  • WZBD (92.7 FM; BERNE, IN; Owner: ADAMS COUNTY RADIO, INC)
  • WBYR (98.9 FM; VAN WERT, OH; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WIMT (102.1 FM; LIMA, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMLX (103.3 FM; ST. MARYS, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WQHK-FM (105.1 FM; DECATUR, IN; Owner: JAM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKKI (94.3 FM; CELINA, OH; Owner: SONSHINE CORP.)
  • WBCJ (88.1 FM; SPENCERVILLE, OH; Owner: TAYLOR UNIVERSITY BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WLAB (88.3 FM; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: INDIANA DISTTRICT OF THE LUTHERAN CHURCH - MO SYNOD, INC.)
  • WAJI (95.1 FM; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: SARKES TARZIAN, INC.)
  • WBCL (90.3 FM; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: TAYLOR UNIVERSITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMEE (97.3 FM; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WNUY (100.1 FM; BLUFFTON, IN; Owner: WELLS COUNTY RADIO CORP.)
  • WJFX (107.9 FM; NEW HAVEN, IN; Owner: FORT WAYNE RADIO CORP.)
  • WCSM-FM (96.7 FM; CELINA, OH; Owner: HAYCO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBNI-FM (89.1 FM; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PUBLIC BROADCASTING OF NE IN., INC.)
  • WNHT (96.3 FM; CHURUBUSCO, IN; Owner: TRAVIS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WFWI (92.3 FM; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WDOH (107.1 FM; DELPHOS, OH; Owner: VOGEL ROACH CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Willshire:
  • WLMO-LP (Channel 65; LIMA, OH; Owner: METRO VIDEO PRODUCTIONS, INC.)
  • WANE-TV (Channel 15; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: INDIANA BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WFFT-TV (Channel 55; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: QUOROM OF FT. WAYNE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WPTA (Channel 21; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: WPTA-TV LICENSE, INC.)
  • WISE-TV (Channel 33; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: NVG-FORT WAYNE II, LLC)
  • WFWA (Channel 39; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: FORT WAYNE PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WTLW (Channel 44; LIMA, OH; Owner: AMERICAN CHRISTIAN TELEVISION SERVICES, INC.)
  • W61CZ (Channel 61; LIMA, OH; Owner: YONEIDE S. DINZEY)
  • WOHL-CA (Channel 25; LIMA, OH; Owner: TV-67, INC.)
  • W66BD (Channel 53; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TELEVISION)
  • W55CH (Channel 55; HOUGHTON LAKE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)


Willshire fatal accident list:
Oct 1, 1996 10:42 AM, Walcott St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 5
  • Call Sign: K8SDQ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00946161
    Grant Date: 02/02/2005, Expiration Date: 03/24/2015
    Registrant: Robert L Sipe, 507 South St, Willshire, OH 45898-0157
  • Call Sign: K8SDR, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00385630
    Grant Date: 01/28/2006, Expiration Date: 04/26/2016, Certifier: Alice L Sipe
    Registrant: Alice L Sipe, Willshire, OH 45898
  • Call Sign: N8RAA, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00406808
    Grant Date: 10/05/2001, Expiration Date: 11/19/2011
    Registrant: Dennis D Trisel, 1032 St Rt 81 W, Willshire, OH 45898
  • Call Sign: WA9LQE, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00946161
    Grant Date: 02/17/2005, Expiration Date: 03/27/2015, Certifier: Robert L Sipe
    Registrant: Playtime Amateur Radio Club, 507 South St, Willshire, OH 45898-0157
  • Call Sign: KC8SLW, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00419472
    Grant Date: 11/13/2001, Expiration Date: 11/13/2011, Certifier: Shay A Pontsler
    Registrant: Shay A Pontsler, 603 Walcott St, Willshire, OH 45898


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: AERONCA 65-CA (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 75 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 34550 , Serial Number: C-15721, Year manufactured: 1941, Airworthiness Date: 02/22/1956
    Registrant (Individual): Shay A Pontsler, 603 Walcott St, Willshire, OH 45898
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-235 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 665 , Serial Number: 28-7410034, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 10/31/1973
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Gary L Hamrick, 11844 State Route 49, Willshire, OH 45898, Other Owners: Laverne D Hamrick


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 9
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

Incident types - Willshire


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