Tyro, Kansas
Tyro is a city in Montgomery County, Kansas, United States. In 2020, 177 people lived there.[3]
 Location within Montgomery County and Kansas | |
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| Coordinates: 37°02′12″N 95°49′18″W / 37.03667°N 95.82167°WCoordinates: 37°02′12″N 95°49′18″W / 37.03667°N 95.82167°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Montgomery |
| Founded | 1886 |
| Platted | 1886 |
| Incorporated | 1906 |
| Named for | Princess Tyro in Greek mythology |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.46 sq mi (1.19 km2) |
| • Land | 0.46 sq mi (1.18 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 902 ft (275 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 177 |
| • Density | 385/sq mi (148.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 67364 |
| FIPS code | 20-71925 |
| GNIS ID | 2397076[1] |
| Website | City website |
History
Tyro was planned out in the fall of 1886 when the Denver, Memphis & Atlantic railroad was first extended to that point.[4] It was named from the English word tyro, which also means "beginner" or "novice".[5][6]
Tyro was incorporated as a city in 1906.[7]
Geography
Tyro is at 37°2′9″N 95°49′18″W / 37.03583°N 95.82167°W (37.035742, -95.821679).[8] The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 0.46 square miles (1.19 km2). All of it is land.[2]
People
| Historical populations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 603 | ||
| 1920 | 454 | −24.7% | |
| 1930 | 272 | −40.1% | |
| 1940 | 322 | 18.4% | |
| 1950 | 279 | −13.4% | |
| 1960 | 289 | 3.6% | |
| 1970 | 206 | −28.7% | |
| 1980 | 289 | 40.3% | |
| 1990 | 243 | −15.9% | |
| 2000 | 226 | −7.0% | |
| 2010 | 220 | −2.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2020 census
The 2020 census says that there were 177 people, 72 households, and 51 families living in Tyro. Of the households, 88.9% owned their home and 11.1% rented their home.
The median age was 39.9 years. Of the people, 85.3% were White, 5.6% were Native American, 1.1% were Black, 0.6% were from some other race, and 7.3% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.1% of the people.[3][9]
2010 census
The 2010 census says that there were 220 people, 88 households, and 61 families living in Tyro.[10]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tyro, Kansas
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2020 U.S. Gazetteer FilesUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICSUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
- ↑ Duncan, L. Wallace. History of Montgomery County, Kansas (1903)Press of Iola Register. p. 80.
- ↑ tyroMerriam-Webster. Retrieved 16 June 2014.
- ↑ Upham, Warren. Minnesota Place Names: A Geographical Encyclopedia (2001)Minnesota Historical Society Press. p. 649. ISBN 9780873513968.
- ↑ Blackmar, Frank Wilson. Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Volume 2 (1912)Standard Publishing Company. p. 823.
- ↑ US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990 (2011-02-12)United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPEUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ↑ American FactFinderUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
Other websites
- City
- City of Tyro Archived 2011-08-10 at the Wayback Machine
- Tyro - Directory of Public Officials
- Schools
- USD 436, local school district
- Maps
- Tyro City Map[dead link], KDOT