Van Vleck, Texas | |
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 Location of Van Vleck, Texas | |
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| Coordinates: 29°01′44″N 95°52′26″W / 29.02889°N 95.87389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Matagorda |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.2 sq mi (8.2 km2) |
| • Land | 3.2 sq mi (8.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 39 ft (12 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,923 |
| • Density | 600/sq mi (230/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 77482 |
| Area code | 979 |
| FIPS code | 48-75068[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2409500[1] |
Van Vleck is a census-designated place (CDP) in Matagorda County, Texas, United States. The population total represents one of the few areas with positive growth in Matagorda County. The 2010 census showed a 25% increase with 1,844 people (versus 1,411 at the 2000 census).[4] Although near Bay City, the site of Van Vleck falls outside the ETJ of Bay City and is regulated by county police and county ordinance.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Van Vleck, Texas
- ^ "Census Bureau profile: Van Vleck, Texas". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Menzies, Heather (February 23, 2011). "County population decreases". The Bay City Tribune.