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Van Independent School District, Texas

Van Independent School District is a unified school district in Van Zandt County, Smith County, and Henderson County, Texas, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 15,586 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 222 sq mi (574 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
15,586 ± 1,224
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Van Zandt County78% of the district’s landSmith County20% of the district’s landHenderson County3% of the district’s land
Land area
222 sq mi (574 km²)
Median household income
$68,605 ± $7,115
Median home value
$240,000 ± $23,550
Water area
4.3 sq mi (11.1 km²)
State
Texas
Census code (GEOID)
4843920
Coordinates (central point)
32.486036, -95.624180
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Van Independent School District, largest first

  1. Van (city)2,806 people
  2. Ben Wheeler (CDP)1,792 people
  3. Callender Lake (CDP)744 people
  4. Edom (city)315 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Lindale Independent School District11 mi east
  2. Martins Mill Independent School District11 mi west
  3. Grand Saline Independent School District12 mi north
  4. Brownsboro Independent School District15 mi south
  5. Mineola Independent School District17 mi northeast
  6. Canton Independent School District17 mi west
  7. Tyler Independent School District18 mi southeast
  8. Alba-Golden Independent School District20 mi north

These share a boundary with Van Independent School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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