Welcome to Tyro ...
Tyro is located in Lincoln County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Tyro, you might consider that their post office opened in 1879.
Tyro is 260 feet [79 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Tyro lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Tyro is located in the (870) area code.
Communities Also Named Tyro ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Tyro - they are located in Kansas, Mississippi, North Carolina and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Tyro.
Communities near Tyro ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tyro.
- Monticello
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
- Monticello is located in Drew County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,185 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monticello <3>
- Dumas
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumas
- Dumas is located in Desha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,959 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dumas <3>
- Star City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star City
- Star City is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,013 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Star City <3>
- Gould
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gould
- Gould is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 719 people
- Wilmar
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmar
- Wilmar is located in Drew County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 477 people
- Grady
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grady
- Grady is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 390 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grady <3>
- Mitchellville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchellville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchellville
- Mitchellville is located in Desha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 327 people
- Tillar
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast) - Winchester
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
- Winchester is located in Drew County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 160 people
- Reed
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Tyro. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tyro.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tyro. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Tyro.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tyro. See our Newspapers Page for Tyro.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tyro ...
Looking for more information about Tyro? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Tyro, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Tyro.
Adding Tyro to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Tyro in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Tyro was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Tyro post office opened in 1879.
We also found Tyro on a map titled William Bradley Map (1889).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Tyro.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tyro. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Lincoln, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tyro - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |