Van, Texas
| Van, Texas | |
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| City | |
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 Location of Van, Texas | |
| Coordinates: 32°31′34″N 95°38′11″W / 32.52611°N 95.63639°WCoordinates: 32°31′34″N 95°38′11″W / 32.52611°N 95.63639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Van Zandt |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.0 sq mi (7.7 km2) |
| • Land | 3.0 sq mi (7.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 489 ft (149 m) |
| Population (U.S. Cenus Bureau estimate 2006) | |
| • Total | 2,598 |
| • Density | 789.6/sq mi (304.9/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 75790 |
| Area code(s) | 903, and 430 |
| FIPS code | 48-74912[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1376568[2] |
Van is a city in Van Zandt County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,632 at the 2010 census.
Geography
Van is located at 32°31′34″N 95°38′11″W / 32.526029°N 95.636493°W (32.526029, -95.636493).[3]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.0 square miles (7.7 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 2,362 people, 894 households, and 616 families residing in the city. The population density was 789.6 people per square mile (305.0/km2). There were 999 housing units at an average density of 334.0 per square mile (129.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.85% White, 0.34% African American, 0.30% Native American, 0.34% Asian, 2.12% from other races, and 1.06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.11% of the population.
There were 894 households out of which 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.4% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.0% were non-families. 26.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.14.
In the city the population was spread out with 27.9% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 18.7% Tch was here who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 90.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $32,177, and the median income for a family was $38,864. Males had a median income of $34,464 versus $21,087 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,495. About 11.1% of families and 14.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.7% of those under age 18 and 10.3% of those age 65 or over.
Education
The City of Van is served by the Van Independent School District and home to the Van High School Vandals.
History
Van is an oilboom town that grew to over 15,000 in population essentially overnight once oil was discovered. The thousands that came to town to drill for oil departed after a few short years once the oil industry was established.
Prior to the discovery of oil, Van was a small community. After the oilboom, Van was originally named, "Whodathoughtit" but was officially named Van years later.
Residents
Dan Flynn, a businessman and rancher from Van, is a Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
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