Why visit Van Horn
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 8 places to eat and 20 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Mountain View Golf Course.
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 94°F; January lows average 30°F.
Weather in Van Horn
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Van Horn
Van Horn is a town in and the county seat of Culberson County, Texas, United States. According to the 2020 census, Van Horn had a population of 1,941, down from 2,063 in the 2010 census and 2,435 at the 2000 census. Van Horn's official newspaper is The Van Horn Advocate. The town is the westernmost incorporated community in the United States that uses the Central Time Zone, located at the same longitude as Cheyenne, Wyoming, and Colorado Springs, Colorado.
From the Wikipedia article Van Horn, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks5
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
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Restaurants and cafes8
Van Horn Cattle Company
Restaurant · Steak House · 1.0 mi
1703 West Broadway Street, Van Horn
Where to stay20
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Van Horn
Motel and hotel · 1.2 mi
1805 Southwest Frontage Road, Van Horn
Knight's Inn & Suites
Motel and hotel · 0.5 mi
1309 West Broadway Street, Van Horn
Quality Inn Van Horn
Motel and hotel · 1.4 mi
1905 Southwest Frontage Road, Van Horn
8 more on the map.
History
Anglo-Texan settlement began in the late 1850s and early 1860s supportive of the San Antonio-El Paso Overland Mail route. Although U.S. Army Major Jefferson Van Horne is believed to have passed near the area in 1849 on his way to take command of what would later become Fort Bliss, the town is instead named for Lieutenant James Judson Van Horn, who commanded an army garrison at the Van Horn Wells beginning in 1859. Lieutenant Van Horn's command was relatively short-lived, as the post was seized by Confederate forces in 1861 and Lieutenant Van Horn was taken prisoner. Settlement was further stimulated by the construction of the Texas and Pacific Railway in 1881. The town has several buildings on the National Register of Historic Places, including the First Presbyterian Church (now Primera Iglesia Bautista), built in 1901.
From the History section of Van Horn, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship4
First Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · National Register of Historic Places
211 Fannin Street, Van Horn
Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic
308 Almond Street, Van Horn
First United Methodist Church Van Horn
Church · United Methodist
206 West 4th Street, Van Horn
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Healthcare1
Map of Van Horn
52 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59°F | 30°F | 0.5 in | 0.7 in |
| Feb | 64°F | 34°F | 0.4 in | 0.6 in |
| Mar | 72°F | 41°F | 0.2 in | 0.2 in |
| Apr | 79°F | 48°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 87°F | 57°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 94°F | 66°F | 1.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 93°F | 68°F | 2.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 67°F | 1.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 86°F | 61°F | 1.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 79°F | 50°F | 0.9 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 68°F | 38°F | 0.4 in | 0.5 in |
| Dec | 59°F | 31°F | 0.5 in | 1.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Van Horn (0 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Culberson County has had 10 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2011-07-01: Wildfires (Fire)
- 2008-03-14: Wildfires (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Culberson County Airport (VHN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Sierra Blanca 31 mi west, about 51 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Van horn texas, The original uploader was Talshiarr at English Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 2.5
- Van Horn in 2018, Christopher Michel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Greetings from Van Horn, Texas - Large Letter Postcard (4481466540), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Van Horn Eagle Field 2008, Leaflet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Culberson County Jail Van Horn Texas 2023, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Culberson County Hospital - Van Horn, Texas November 2013, Texas.pics, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Greetings from Van Horn, Texas - Large Letter Postcard (5356338439), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- First presbyterian vanhorn 2009, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Clark hotel vanhorn 2009, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Culberson courthouse 2009, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- VanHornTX banner, Leaflet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Threemile Mt 2008, Leaflet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- VanHornTX 2008, Leaflet, CC BY-SA 3.0
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