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Van Wert is an unincorporated community in Polk County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.

History

A post office was established at Van Wert in 1837, and remained in operation until being discontinued in 1872. The community was named for Isaac Van Wart, a militiaman in the American Revolution. Van Wert was the county seat of Paulding County from 1838 to 1852, when the area became part of Polk County at the latter's establishment. Dallas replaced Van Wert as the county seat.

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