Van Alstyne,Texas
City
Motto(s): 
"Proud Past, Bright Future"
Location of Van Alstyne, Texas
Location of Van Alstyne, Texas
Coordinates: 33°25′26″N 96°34′43″W / 33.42389°N 96.57861°W / 33.42389; -96.57861
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountiesGrayson, Collin
Government
 • TypeCouncil-manager
 • MayorJim Atchison
 • City ManagerLane H. Jones
Area
[1]
 • City5.33 sq mi (13.81 km2)
 • Land5.33 sq mi (13.81 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
 • Metro
979 sq mi (2,536 km2)
Elevation
784 ft (239 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • City3,046
 • Estimate 
(2023)[2]
8,500
 • Density820.93/sq mi (316.98/km2)
 • Metro
120,877
 • Metro density130/sq mi (50/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
75495
Area code903
FIPS code48-74924[3]
GNIS feature ID1370567[4]
Websitewww.cityofvanalstyne.us

Van Alstyne is a city in Grayson and Collin Counties in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 3,046 at the 2010 census,[5] up from 2,502 at the 2000 census. The Grayson County portion of Van Alstyne is part of the Sherman–Denison Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Van Alstyne was built in 1873, for settlers to be near the railroad stop of the Houston and Texas Central Railway.[6] The town was named for either William A. Van Alstyne, a civil engineer with the railroad, or for Marie Van Alstyne, a shareholder in the railroad company.[7]

The town was incorporated in 1890.[6]

In May of 2022, the citizens overwhelmingly passed a resolution approving the first city charter making Van Alstyne a Texas home rule city. Van Alstyne is a council/manager form of government with a mayor and 6 city council members each elected at large by place to three year terms.

Geography

Van Alstyne is located in southeastern Grayson County at 33°25′26″N 96°34′43″W / 33.42389°N 96.57861°W / 33.42389; -96.57861 (33.423911, –96.578730).[8] The city limits extend south slightly into Collin County.

The U.S. Route 75 freeway runs through the western side of the city, with access from Exits 50 and 51. US 75 leads north 27 miles (43 km) to Denison and south 50 miles (80 km) to the center of Dallas. Van Alstyne's immediate neighbors are Anna to the south and Howe to the north.

According to the United States Census, Van Alstyne has a total area of 4.1 square miles (10.5 km2), all land.[5]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1870213—
1880737246.0%
18907370.0%
19001,940163.2%
19101,441−25.7%
19201,58810.2%
19301,453−8.5%
19401,65013.6%
19501,649−0.1%
19601,608−2.5%
19701,98123.2%
19801,860−6.1%
19902,09012.4%
20002,50219.7%
20103,04621.7%
20204,36943.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]
Van Alstyne racial composition as of 2020[10]
(NH = Non-Hispanic)[a]
Race Number Percentage
White (NH) 3,220 73.7%
Black or African American (NH) 152 3.48%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH) 41 0.94%
Asian (NH) 37 0.85%
Some Other Race (NH) 3 0.07%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) 206 4.72%
Hispanic or Latino 710 16.25%
Total 4,369

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,369 people, 1,307 households, and 1,108 families residing in the city.

Education

Public schools

Students are served by the Van Alstyne Independent School District. Schools in the district include Partin Elementary School (formerly Van Alstyne Elementary School), Sanford Elementary School, Van Alstyne Middle School and Van Alstyne High School.[13]

Colleges

Grayson County College operates a branch campus in Van Alstyne.

Grayson College's south campus in Van Alstyne

References

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Van Alstyne city, Texas". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved August 3, 2015.
  6. ^ a b "Van Alstyne, Texas". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved July 27, 2012.
  7. ^ "Profile for Van Alstyne, Texas, TX". ePodunk. Retrieved July 27, 2012.
  8. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  9. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  10. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
  11. ^ https://www.census.gov/ [not specific enough to verify]
  12. ^ "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
  13. ^ "Van Alstyne Independent School District". Van Alstyne Independent School District. Archived from the original on February 29, 2012. Retrieved July 29, 2012.
  1. ^ Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.[11][12]

External links

Municipalities and communities of Collin County, Texas, United States
Municipalities and communities of Grayson County, Texas, United States
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