Welcome to Van ...
The city of Van is located Van is located in Van Zandt County<1>. The location of Van has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2> While we don't have a date for the founding of Van, you might consider that their post office opened in 1894. From the Census Estimates for 2019, Van has a population of 2,751 people<3> (see below for details). The community of Van is 480 feet [146 m] above sea level.<4>. Time Zone: Van lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time Area codes for Van: (903) & (430)<5> The ZIP code for Van: 75790<6> Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Van had an population of 2,751 people. This is an increase of 4.52% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 16.47% since the 2000 Census). At the time of the 2010 Census, Van had a population of 2,632 people (or 5.01% of the total population of Van Zandt County). This makes Van the county's 4th most populous community. The population of Van represents 0.01% of the total population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 494th most populous community. With a 2010 count of 2,632 people, the population of Van increased 11.43% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,362 people). More information can be found on the Census Page for Van. Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 14 communities that are also named Van - they are located in Arkansas, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio (2), Oregon, Pennsylvania, Utah, Virginia and West Virginia. For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Van. We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Van. We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy. We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Van. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Van. Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Van. 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. We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Van. See our Newspapers Page for Van. Looking for more information about Van? 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, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Van. We originally found mention of Van 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 was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911). We also found Van in the book titled .<8> From that list, the Van post office opened in 1894.
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<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> 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. <3> Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Van. <4> The elevation is an estimate for the area around Van - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. <5> Area code (430) is an overlay for area code (903). <6> 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). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Van or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). <7> While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. <8> A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/