Van Horn, Texas
Town · Population 2,011 · #610 in Texas
About Van Horn
Set in the western part of Texas, Van Horn is a small town counting 2,011 people who proudly call it home.
Van Horn holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 2.84 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 708 residents per square mile.
📰 Van Horn News Today
- New World screwworm seminar set for Aug. 24 in Van Horn AgriLife Today · Aug 11
- Van Horn's space tourism boom remains elusive despite Blue Origin's presence El Paso Inc. · Mar 22
- Investing in Van Horn Texas KTSM 9 News · Apr 3
- Shelly Lynn VanHorn Obituary May 17, 2026 Combest Family Funeral Homes & Crematory · May 17
- Dave Van Horn press conference: Arkansas baseball coach, players recap SEC Tournament win vs. Texas Whole Hog Sports · May 22
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Van Horn Unique
- The only place in America named Van Horn — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in western 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
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Van Horn
- El Tomate Pizza — pizza
- Chelas — mexican
- Chuy's — tex-mex
- Gilbert's
- Van Horn Cattle Company — steak house
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Culberson County Historic Museum · Museum
- Van Horn V · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Van Horn
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Van Horn
- VAN HORN SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Culberson Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateTexas
TypeTown
Population (2024)2,011
Rank in state#610 of 1,224
Land area2.84 sq mi
Density708/sq mi
Coordinates31.0407, -104.8341