Convoy, Ohio

Convoy is a village in Van Wert County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,085 at the 2010 census. It is included in the Van Wert, Ohio Micropolitan Statistical Area.HistoryConvoy was platted in 1854. It was named after Convoy, Ireland, the native home of a first settler. A post office called Convoy has been in operation since 1872. The village was incorporated in 1874.GeographyConvoy is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.56sqmi, all land.Demographics2010 censusAs of the census of 2010, there were 1,085 people, 411 households, and 277 families residing in the village. The population density was 1937.5PD/sqmi. There were 459 housing units at an average density of 819.6/sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 97.2% White, 0.4% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.8% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.6% of the population.