Van Horne is a city in Benton County, Iowa, United States.

It was named for William Cornelius Van Horne, a railroad official.

[3] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.63 square miles (1.63 km2), all land.

There were 335 housing units at an average density of 360.2 per square mile (139.1/km2).

There were 322 housing units at an average density of 511.1 per square mile (197.3/km2).

The racial makeup of the city was 99.0% White, 0.3% Native American, 0.1% Asian, and 0.6% from two or more races.

29.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

27.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

None of the families and 2.9% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 6.7% of those over 64.