Willshire, Ohio

Willshire is a village in Van Wert County, Ohio, United States. The population was 397 at the 2010 census. It is included within the Van Wert, Ohio Micropolitan Statistical Area.Willshire is located 0.5mi from the Ohio/Indiana State line. St. Mary's River flows along the east edge of village.HistoryWillshire was founded by Captain James Riley in 1822, and is named for the man who saved him while he was a captive in Africa, William Willshire. A post office has been in operation at Willshire since 1822. Willshire served as the first county seat for Van Wert County.GeographyAccording to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.37sqmi, all land.Demographics2010 censusAs of the census of 2010, there were 397 people, 162 households, and 109 families residing in the village. The population density was 1073.0PD/sqmi. There were 199 housing units at an average density of 537.8/sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 97.7% White, 1.0% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.3% Pacific Islander, and 0.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.8% of the population.