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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Vandyke, Texas

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.

Geography

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

Education

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

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Vandyke, Texas
  2. ^ Compton, Tracey L. "Vandyke, TX". tshaonline.org. Retrieved January 30, 2022.