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

• East Texas Roundup: Canton outscores Van Tyler Morning Telegraph · Oct 10
• Injured owl saved by Texas DPS trooper near Van Horn KTSM 9 News · Oct 10
• UNDER THE LIGHTS | Canton beats Van 58-42 cbs19.tv · Oct 9
• WATCH: Van takes early lead on Canton KLTV.com · Oct 9
• Texas trooper rescues injured owl along I-10 near Van Horn KFOX · Oct 10

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Texas headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

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 · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 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

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Van

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