Vandyke, Texas


Vandyke is an unincorporated community located in Comanche County, in the U.S. state of Texas.

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].