Van Alstyne, Texas
| Van Alstyne, Texas | |
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| Motto: "Proud Past, Bright Future" | |
 Location of Van Alstyne, Texas |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Counties | Grayson, Collin |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Larry Cooper |
| • City Manager | Frank Baker |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.1 sq mi (10.5 km2) |
| • Land | 4.1 sq mi (10.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 784 ft (239 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 3,046 |
| • Density | 748/sq mi (288.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 75495 |
| Area code(s) | 903 |
| FIPS code | 48-74924[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1370567[2] |
| Website | www |
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,[3] up from 2,502 at the 2000 census. The Grayson County portion of Van Alstyne is part of the Sherman–Denison Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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History
Van Alstyne was built in 1872, for settlers to be near the railroad stop of the Houston and Texas Central Railway.[4] 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.[5]
The town was incorporated in 1890.[4]
Geography
Van Alstyne is located in southeastern Grayson County at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. (33.423911, -96.578730).[6] 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 of it land.[3]
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 213 | — | |
| 1880 | 737 | 246.0% | |
| 1890 | 737 | 0.0% | |
| 1900 | 1,940 | 163.2% | |
| 1910 | 1,441 | −25.7% | |
| 1920 | 1,588 | 10.2% | |
| 1930 | 1,453 | −8.5% | |
| 1940 | 1,650 | 13.6% | |
| 1950 | 1,649 | −0.1% | |
| 1960 | 1,608 | −2.5% | |
| 1970 | 1,981 | 23.2% | |
| 1980 | 1,860 | −6.1% | |
| 1990 | 2,090 | 12.4% | |
| 2000 | 2,502 | 19.7% | |
| 2010 | 3,046 | 21.7% | |
| Est. 2014 | 3,221 | [7] | 5.7% |
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As of the census[1] of 2010, there were 3,046 people, 1114 households, and 832 families residing in the city.
The racial makeup of the city was 88.7% White, 4.50% African American, .8% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 3.7% from other races, and 2.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.4% of the population.
There were 1114 households out of which 37.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57% were married couples living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.3% were non-families. 22.4% of all households were made up of householders living alone and 2.0% had a male living alone who was 65 years of age or older, 8.9% had a female living alone who was 65 years of age or older . The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.5.
In the city the population was spread out with 30.5% under the age of 19, 4.9% from 19 to 24, 24.5% from 25 to 44, 25% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38.2 years. For every 100 females there were 96.2 males. For every 100 females, there were 96.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $51,450, and the median income for a family was $69,773. About 9.5% of families and 10.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.6% of those under age 18 and 13.0% of those age 65 or over. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2007-2011 American Community Survey
Education
Public schools
Students are served by the Van Alstyne Independent School District. Schools in the district include Van Alstyne Elementary School, Van Alstyne Middle School and Van Alstyne High School.[9]
Colleges
Grayson County College operates a branch campus in Van Alstyne.
References
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- City of Van Alstyne official website
- Van Alstyne Independent School District
- Van Alstyne Chamber of Commerce
- Van Alstyne Community Development Corporation
- Van Alstyne Economic Development Corporation
- Van Alstyne Police Department
- Van Alstyne Public Library
- City of Van Alstyne Demographics
- Texas State Historical Association
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