Van Alstyne, Texas

About Van Alstyne

Van Alstyne, TX is a close-knit town located in northern Texas counting 7,220 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Van Alstyne is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 5.55 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,301 residents per square mile.

📰 Van Alstyne News Today

• Public tips help identify Van Alstyne burglary suspect, police say KXII · Oct 10
• Public tips lead to burglary suspect’s arrest in Van Alstyne KTEN · Oct 10
• Melissa Freshman Football @ Van Alstyne MaxPreps · Oct 7
• Van Alstyne Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 24
• 1636 Whispering Meadow Dr, Van Alstyne, TX 75495 Realtor.com · Oct 2

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What Makes Van Alstyne Unique

• The only place in America named Van Alstyne — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northern 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

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 7,220.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Van Alstyne

• Rivera's Salva Tex-Mex

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Van Alstyne Historical Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Van Alstyne

• Eula Umphress and Robert Hynds Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Van Alstyne

• BOB AND LOLA SANFORD EL
• JOHN AND NELDA PARTIN EL
• VAN ALSTYNE H S
• VAN ALSTYNE J H
• VAN ALSTYNE MIDDLE

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

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