Vandyke, Texas
Vandyke, Texas | |
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| Coordinates: 31°58′21″N 98°33′39″W / 31.97250°N 98.56083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Comanche |
| Elevation | 1,230 ft (370 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 325 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1379207[1] |
Vandyke is an unincorporated community located in Comanche County, in the U.S. state of Texas.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas,[citation needed] the community had a population of 20 in 2000.
History
[edit]The community was named for Van Dyke Frost. A post office was established at Vandyke in 1903 and remained in operation until 1905. The community also had a church in operation. Its population was estimated as 15 in 1933, 30 in 1939, and 20 from 1980 through 2000.[2]
Geography
[edit]Vandyke is located on Texas State Highway 16 in north-central Comanche County.[2]
Education
[edit]Van Dyke Frost donated land for a school to be built in the early 1870s.[2] Today, the community is served by the Comanche Independent School District.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Vandyke, Texas
- ^ a b c Compton, Tracey L. "Vandyke, TX". tshaonline.org. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
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