Grand Saline, Texas

Grand Saline is a city in Van Zandt County, Texas, United States, located in East Texas. The population was 3,107 as of 2020, making Grand Saline the third-largest city in Van Zandt County. The city is located roughly 75 miles (120 km) east of Dallas and 35 miles (56 km) northwest of Tyler, the two nearest metropolitan areas, and is part of the greater Tyler/Longview area.

Grand Saline, Texas
Grand Saline Salt Palace
Location of Grand Saline, Texas
Coordinates: 32°40′40″N 95°42′41″W
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyVan Zandt
Area
  Total2.12 sq mi (5.48 km2)
  Land2.10 sq mi (5.43 km2)
  Water0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation
400 ft (122 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total3,107
  Density1,500/sq mi (570/km2)
Race (2020)
  White71.5%
  Hispanic23.7%
  Black0.5%
  Two or More Races3.5%
  Native American0.3%
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
75140
Area code903 Phone prefix: 962|913
FIPS code48-30476
GNIS feature ID1336803
Websitegrandsalinetx.gov

The town derives its name from the large salt deposits located southeast of the city, the majority of which are owned by Morton Salt.

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