Welcome to Tyro ...
The city of Tyro is located in Montgomery County<1>.
The location of Tyro has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Tyro, you might consider that their post office opened in 1893.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Tyro has a population of 197 people<3> (see below for details).
Tyro is 890 feet [271 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Tyro lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Tyro is located in the (620) area code.
The ZIP code for Tyro: 67364<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Tyro had an population of 197 people. This is a decrease of 10.45% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 12.83% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Tyro had a population of 220 people. This makes Tyro the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 220 people, the population of Tyro decreased 2.65% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 226 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Tyro.
Communities Also Named Tyro ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Tyro - they are located in Arkansas, 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.
- Coffeyville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffeyville
- Coffeyville is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,169 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coffeyville <6>
- Independence
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
- Independence is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,424 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Independence <6>
- Dewey
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dewey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewey
- Dewey is located in Washington County (OK)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,411 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dewey <6>
- Caney
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caney have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caney
- Caney is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,948 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caney <6>
- Copan
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copan
- Copan is located in Washington County (OK)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 746 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Copan <6>
- South Coffeyville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Coffeyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Coffeyville
- South Coffeyville is located in Nowata County (OK)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 730 people
- Dearing
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dearing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dearing
- Dearing is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 377 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dearing <6>
- Elk City
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk City
- Elk City is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 289 people
- Lenapah
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lenapah have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenapah
- Lenapah is located in Nowata County (OK)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 282 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lenapah <6>
- Peru
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
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. Our list includes 5 papers. 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.<7>
From that list, the Tyro post office opened in 1893.
We also found Tyro in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
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 Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Montgomery, 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 Tyro. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tyro - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 city (such as Tyro). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Tyro or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |