Van, Texas

About Van

Van, TX is a small town located in northeastern Texas, home to 2,944 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Van holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.99 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 985 residents per square mile.

📰 Van News Today

• US Attorney confirms no meth was found in van of Texas man shot by immigration officers apnews.com · Aug 13
• U.S. attorney: Tests found no meth after Houston ICE shooting The Texas Tribune · Aug 13
• Van Duyne’s North Texas Job Fair Draws More Than 670 Employers, 68,000 Job Openings dallasexpress.com · Aug 7
• US Attorney confirms no meth was found in van of Texas man shot by immigration officers KSAT · Aug 13
• Van family credits blood donors with saving mother, twins during emergency birth KLTV.com · Jul 31

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Van Unique

• Positioned in northeastern Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Van

• Dinner Bell — fish
• Soulman's Bar-B-Que — barbecue
• The Farmhouse
• Cafe Sky (café)
• Cafeteria (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Van Area Oil and Historical Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Van

• Van City Park reviews ★
• Van Memorial Stadium reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Van

• RHODES EL
• VAN H S
• VAN INT
• VAN J H
• VAN MIDDLE

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Van

🏘️ Nearby Communities