Welcome to Tyler ...
Tyler is located in Dallas County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Tyler, you might consider that their post office opened in 1891.
Tyler is 200 feet [61 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Tyler lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Tyler: 334 & 483<3>
The ZIP code for Tyler: 36785<4>
Communities Also Named Tyler ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 21 communities that are also named Tyler - they are located in Arkansas, California, Florida, Kansas, Kentucky (2), Maryland (2), Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania (2), Texas, Utah, Washington and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Tyler.
Communities near Tyler ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tyler.
- Selma
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Valley Grande
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Valley Grande is located in Dallas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Grande
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,468 people
- Mosses
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Mosses is located in Lowndes County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mosses
- Population from the 2020 Census: 893 people
- Autaugaville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Autaugaville is located in Autauga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Autaugaville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 882 people
- White Hall
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- White Hall is located in Lowndes County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Hall
- Population from the 2020 Census: 737 people
- Gordonville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Gordonville is located in Lowndes County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordonville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 251 people
- Lowndesboro
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Benton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Benton is located in Lowndes County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40 people
- Jones Bluff Dam
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Jones Bluff Dam is located in Autauga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Bluff Dam
- Old Town
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Old Town is located in Dallas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
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 Tyler. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tyler.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tyler. 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 Tyler.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tyler. See our Newspapers Page for Tyler.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tyler ...
Looking for more information about Tyler? 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 Tyler, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Tyler.
Adding Tyler to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Tyler 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 (so far) for Tyler was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Tyler post office opened in 1891.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Tyler.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Dallas, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tyler - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 334 code has been Overlayed with the 483 area code. New phone numbers in the Tyler area will be assigned with one of these codes: 334 or 483. As a result, placing a call in the Tyler area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | 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 community (such as Tyler). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Tyler or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |