Grand Saline, Texas

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Grand Saline, Texas
settlement_type = City
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image_caption = The Salt Palace in Grand Saline


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map_caption = Location of Grand Saline, Texas


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Texas
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Van Zandt

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area_total_km2 = 5.2
area_land_km2 = 5.2
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area_total_sq_mi = 2.0
area_land_sq_mi = 2.0
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 3028
population_density_km2 = 587.7
population_density_sq_mi = 1522.2

timezone = Central (CST)
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timezone_DST = CDT
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elevation_m = 122
elevation_ft = 400
latd = 32 |latm = 40 |lats = 40 |latNS = N
longd = 95 |longm = 42 |longs = 41 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 75140
area_code = 903
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blank_info = 48-30476GR|2
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Grand Saline is a city in Van Zandt County, Texas, United States. The population was 3,028 at the 2000 census. Grand Saline is the third largest city in Van Zandt County and is a part of the Greater Tyler/Longview area.

The name Grand Saline is taken from a large salt deposit in the area, currently mined by Morton Salt.

Geography

Grand Saline is located at coor dms|32|40|40|N|95|42|41|W|city (32.677662, -95.711521)GR|1. Grand Saline is located in the northeastern area of Van Zandt County, at the intersection of Texas State Highway 110, and US Highway 80, roughly 65 miles from Dallas, and 13 miles north of Interstate 20. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.2 km²), of which, 2.0 square miles (5.2 km²) of it is land and 0.50% is water.

Transportation

Grand Saline is served by 2 major highways and two FM (Farm to Market) Roads.

State Highway 110- Grand Saline serves as the northern end to the highway, 110 serves as the main artery from the Van/Grand Saline area into Tyler.

U.S. Highway 80- Runs east towards Longview/Marshall area and West to the Dallas/Ft. Worth Metroplex.

FM 17- Runs south to Canton and North to Lake Fork.

FM 857-Grand Saline serves as the northern end, and runs south into Smith County

chools

Grand Saline is served by the Grand Saline Independent School District. College students who reside in the Grand Saline ISD are served by Tyler Junior College, as Grand Saline ISD is in the TJC taxing and service district.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 3,028 people, 1,096 households, and 723 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,522.2 people per square mile (587.5/km²). There were 1,203 housing units at an average density of 604.8/sq mi (233.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 91.94% White, 0.59% African American, 0.36% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 5.55% from other races, and 1.39% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14.13% of the population.

There were 1,096 households out of which 33.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.0% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.0% were non-families. 30.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.21.

In the city the population was spread out with 27.7% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 18.7% from 45 to 64, and 20.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 94.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $25,875, and the median income for a family was $34,167. Males had a median income of $28,274 versus $16,915 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,678. About 13.5% of families and 19.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.2% of those under age 18 and 14.9% of those age 65 or over.

Notable natives

Chris Tomlin, Grammy Award-nominated and Dove Award-winner Christian worship leader and songwriter.Matt Austin, 2005 PRCA World Champion Bullrider, 2005 CBR World Champion Bullrider, and 2006 CBR World Champion Bullrider.Wiley H. Post, world famous aviator,stunt pilot and close friend of Will Rogers.In 1931 and 1933, Mr.Post set speed records for circumnavigating the earth. His plane was the "Winnie Mae". While on a "round the world" flight,in 1935, Wiley Post and Will Rogers perished,somewhere in Alaska,in a plane crash.

Newspapers and publications

* Grand Saline Sun

References

External links

*Handbook of Texas|id=GG/hgg4|name=Grand Saline