Why visit Van Vleck
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark in and around town.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 43°F.
Weather in Van Vleck
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Van Vleck
Van Vleck is a census-designated place (CDP) in Matagorda County, Texas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Van Vleck had a population of 1,923. The population total represents one of the few areas with positive growth in Matagorda County. Although near Bay City, the site of Van Vleck falls outside the ETJ of Bay City and is regulated by county police and county ordinance.
From the Wikipedia article Van Vleck, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Schools, colleges and libraries13
1 more on the map.
Map of Van Vleck
14 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 63°F | 43°F | 3.8 in |
| Feb | 67°F | 47°F | 2.5 in |
| Mar | 72°F | 53°F | 3.0 in |
| Apr | 78°F | 59°F | 3.2 in |
| May | 84°F | 66°F | 4.4 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 72°F | 5.7 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 73°F | 4.5 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 73°F | 4.3 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 69°F | 5.8 in |
| Oct | 81°F | 60°F | 4.2 in |
| Nov | 72°F | 51°F | 4.0 in |
| Dec | 65°F | 45°F | 3.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Bay City Wtr Wks (6 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
Matagorda County has had 19 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-07-09: Hurricane Beryl (Hurricane)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-08-24: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura (Hurricane)
- 2020-07-26: Hurricane Hanna (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Bay City Municipal Airport (BBC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Bay City 5 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- Sweeny 11 mi east, about 18 min by car
- Brazoria 19 mi east, about 31 min by car
- Needville 25 mi north, about 41 min by car
- Jones Creek 25 mi east, about 41 min by car
- Lake Jackson 26 mi east, about 42 min by car
- El Campo 26 mi northwest, about 42 min by car
- Angleton 29 mi east, about 47 min by car
- Clute 29 mi east, about 47 min by car
- Palacios 30 mi southwest, about 48 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
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Van Vleck TX Post Office, Djmaschek, CC BY-SA 4.0
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