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Welcome to Tryon ...

The town of Tryon is located in Lincoln County<1> (at the time of its founding, Tryon was located in Oklahoma Territory).


The location of Tryon has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Tryon, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Tryon has a population of 495 people<3> (see below for details).

Tryon is 990 feet [302 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Tryon lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area codes for Tryon: (918) and (539)<5>

The ZIP code for Tryon: 74875<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Tryon had an population of 495 people. This is an increase of 0.81% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 10.49% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Tryon had a population of 491 people. This makes Tryon the county's 7th most populous community.

The population of Tryon represents 0.01% of the total population of Oklahoma (which has 3,751,351 people), making it the state's 322nd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 491 people, the population of Tryon increased 9.6% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 448 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Tryon.

Communities Also Named Tryon ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Tryon - they are located in Florida, Nebraska, North Carolina (2), Oregon, Prince Edward Island, Tennessee and Texas.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Tryon.

Communities near Tryon ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tryon.

  • Stillwater
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Cushing
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Chandler
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Perkins
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Stroud
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Langston
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Luther
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luther have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luther
    • Luther is located in Oklahoma County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,778 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Luther <7>
  • Davenport
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davenport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davenport
    • Davenport is located in Lincoln County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 809 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davenport <7>
  • Wellston
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellston
    • Wellston is located in Lincoln County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 777 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellston <7>
  • Carney
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carney have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carney
    • Carney is located in Lincoln County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 622 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carney <7>

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 Tryon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tryon.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tryon. 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 Tryon.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tryon. See our Newspapers Page for Tryon.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tryon ...

Looking for more information about Tryon? 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.

In addition to the Tourism page for Tryon, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Tryon.

Adding Tryon to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Tryon 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 Tryon was on a map titled Map of Oklahoma (from Rand McNally, 1911).

We also found Tryon on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Oklahoma (1948).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Tryon.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tryon. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Oklahoma: https://www.ok.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Oklahoma's counties, including Lincoln, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Tryon.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tryon - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>Area code (539) is an overlay for area code (918).
<6>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Tryon). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Tryon or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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