Welcome to Van Alstyne ...
The city of Van Alstyne is located Van Alstyne is primarily located in Collin County<1>. A portion of Van Alstyne extends into Grayson County. While we don't have a date for the founding of Van Alstyne, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895. From the Census Estimates for 2019, Van Alstyne has a population of 4,371 people<2> (see below for details). The community of Van Alstyne is 780 feet [238 m] above sea level.<3>. Time Zone: Van Alstyne lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time Area codes for Van Alstyne: (903) & (430)<4> The ZIP code for Van Alstyne: 75495<5> Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Van Alstyne had an population of 4,371 people. This is an increase of 43.5% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 74.7% since the 2000 Census). At the time of the 2010 Census, Van Alstyne had a population of 3,046 people. This makes Van Alstyne the county's 4th most populous community. The population of Van Alstyne represents 0.01% of the population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 451st most populous community. With a 2010 count of 3,046 people, the population of Van Alstyne increased 21.74% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,502 people). More information can be found on the Census Page for Van Alstyne. Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Texas communities named Van Alstyne: This one is located in Collin County and the other is located in Grayson County. For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Van Alstyne. We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Van Alstyne. We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy. We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Van Alstyne. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Van Alstyne. Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Van Alstyne. 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 Van Alstyne. We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Van Alstyne. See our Newspapers Page for Van Alstyne. Looking for more information about Van Alstyne? 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 Van Alstyne, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Van Alstyne. We originally found mention of Van Alstyne 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 Van Alstyne was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
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Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Van Alstyne. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Collin County: www.co.collin.tx.us/ The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
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Footnotes ...
<1> If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Collin, 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 Van Alstyne. <3> The elevation is an estimate for the area around Van Alstyne - 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 Van Alstyne). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Van Alstyne 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.