Vandyke, Texas Explained

Official Name:Vandyke, Texas
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Texas#USA
Pushpin Label:Vandyke
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Comanche
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:1,230
Coordinates:31.9724°N -98.5609°W
Area Code:325
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1379207

Vandyke is an unincorporated community located in Comanche County, in the U.S. state of Texas. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 20 in 2000.

History

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.[1]

Geography

Vandyke is located on Texas State Highway 16 in north-central Comanche County.[1]

Education

Van Dyke Frost donated land for a school to be built in the early 1870s.[1] Today, the community is served by the Comanche Independent School District.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Vandyke, TX. Compton. Tracey L.. tshaonline.org. 2022-01-30.