Place:Grand Saline, Van Zandt, Texas, United States

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NameGrand Saline
TypeCity
Coordinates32.678°N 95.711°W
Located inVan Zandt, Texas, United States
Contained Places
Cemetery
Sand Flat Cemetery
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Grand Saline is a city in Van Zandt County, Texas, United States, located in East Texas. The population was 3,136 as of 2010. Grand Saline is the third largest city in Van Zandt County and 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.

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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