Van, Texas

Van, Texas
Downtown Van, Texas
Location within Van Zandt County and Texas
Coordinates: 32°31′32″N 95°37′45″W / 32.52556°N 95.62917°W / 32.52556; -95.62917
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyVan Zandt
Area
  Total
2.99 sq mi (7.75 km2)
  Land2.99 sq mi (7.75 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
486 ft (148 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
2,664
  Density890/sq mi (340/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
75790
Area code(s)430, 903
FIPS code48-74912
GNIS feature ID2412144
Websitewww.vantexas.org

Van is a city located in southeastern Van Zandt County, Texas, United States, approximately 26 miles northwest of Tyler. Its population was 2,664 at the 2020 census. The town draws its name from an early settler and school teacher, Henry Vance.