Van Alstyne, Texas facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Van Alstyne,Texas
City
Motto(s):  "Proud Past, Bright Future"
Location of Van Alstyne, Texas
Country	United States
State	Texas
Counties	Grayson, Collin
Area
• City	5.33 sq mi (13.81 km2)
• Land	5.33 sq mi (13.81 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
• Metro	979 sq mi (2,536 km2)
Elevation	784 ft (239 m)
Population  (2010)
• City	3,046
• Estimate  (2019)	4,378
• Density	820.93/sq mi (316.98/km2)
• Metro	120,877
• Metro density	130/sq mi (50/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	75495
Area code(s)	903
FIPS code	48-74924
GNIS feature ID	1370567

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, 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 1872, for settlers to be near the railroad stop of the Houston and Texas Central Railway. 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.

The town was incorporated in 1890.

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). 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.

Demographics

As of the census of 2010, 3,046 people, 1114 households, and 832 families resided 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. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 9.4% of the population.

Of the 1114 households, 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 not families. About 22.4% of all households were made up of householders living alone, 2.0% had a male living alone who was 65 years of age or older, and 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 distributed as 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.

The median income for a household in the city was $51,450, and 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.

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.

Colleges

Grayson County College operates a branch campus in Van Alstyne.

Grayson College's south campus in Van Alstyne

See also

In Spanish: Van Alstyne (Texas) para niños