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The city of Grand Saline is located Grand Saline is located in Van Zandt County<1>. While we don't have a date for the founding of Grand Saline, you might consider that their post office opened in 1874. From the Census Estimates for 2019, Grand Saline has a population of 3,185 people<2> (see below for details). The community of Grand Saline is 410 feet [125 m] above sea level.<3>. Time Zone: Grand Saline lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time Telephone area codes for Grand Saline: (903) & (430)<4> The ZIP code for Grand Saline: 75140<5> Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Grand Saline had an population of 3,185 people. This is an increase of 1.56% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 5.18% since the 2000 Census). At the time of the 2010 Census, Grand Saline had a population of 3,136 people (or 5.96% of the total population of Van Zandt County). This makes Grand Saline the county's 3rd most populous community. The population of Grand Saline represents 0.01% of the total population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 439th most populous community. With a 2010 count of 3,136 people, the population of Grand Saline increased 3.57% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 3,028 people). More information can be found on the Census Page for Grand Saline. We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Grand Saline. We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy. We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Grand Saline. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Grand Saline. Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Grand Saline. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Grand Saline. We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Grand Saline. See our Newspapers Page for Grand Saline. Looking for more information about Grand Saline? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions. In addition to the Tourism page for Grand Saline, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Grand Saline. We originally found mention of Grand Saline in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page. From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Grand Saline was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911). We also found Grand Saline in the book titled .<8> From that list, the Grand Saline post office opened in 1874.
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Footnotes ...
<1> If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Van Zandt, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. <2> Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Grand Saline. <3> The elevation is an estimate for the area around Grand Saline - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. <4> Area code (430) is an overlay for area code (903). <5> ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Grand Saline). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Grand Saline or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). <6> While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. <7> The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. <8> A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/