Vandyke, Texas
Vandyke, Texas | |
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| 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, 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.[2]
Geography
Vandyke is located on Texas State Highway 16 in north-central Comanche County.[2]
Education
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
- ^ a b 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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