Van Alstyne, Texas
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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,<ref name="Census 2010">Template:Cite web</ref> 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
[edit]Van Alstyne was built in 1873, for settlers to be near the railroad stop of the Houston and Texas Central Railway.<ref name="Van Alstyne, Texas">Template:Cite web</ref> The town was named for Marie Van Alstyne, a shareholder in the railroad company.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
The town was incorporated September 11, 1883.<ref name="Van Alstyne, Texas"/>
In May 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
[edit]Van Alstyne is located in southeastern Grayson County. 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 Template:Convert to Denison and south Template:Convert 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 Template:Convert, all land.<ref name="Census 2010"/>
Demographics
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| 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
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[edit]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.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Colleges
[edit]Grayson County College operates a branch campus in Van Alstyne.
Transportation
[edit]US Highway 75 and Texas State Highway 5 runs north-south through Van Alstyne with 75 being on the western edge while SH 5 runs straight through Van Alstyne. FM 121 runs east-west through Van Alstyne.
Roads
[edit]- Template:Jct Runs north-south, goes through Howe in the north and Anna in the south.
- Template:Jct Runs north-south, goes through Howe in the north and Anna in the south.
- File:Texas FM 121.svg FM 121 Runs east-west. To the west is Gunter and to the east is Pilot Grove.<ref>Texas Official Travel Map</ref>
References
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External links
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- Van Alstyne Community Development Corporation
- City of Van Alstyne Demographics
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