Tyro, Kansas

Tyro, Kansas
City
Location within Montgomery County and Kansas
Location within Montgomery County and Kansas
KDOT map of Montgomery County (legend)
KDOT map of Montgomery County (legend)
Coordinates: 37°02′12″N 95°49′18″W / 37.03667°N 95.82167°W / 37.03667; -95.82167
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyMontgomery
Founded1886
Platted1886
Incorporated1906
Named forPrincess Tyro in Greek mythology
Area
 • Total0.46 sq mi (1.19 km2)
 • Land0.46 sq mi (1.18 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
902 ft (275 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total177
 • Density380/sq mi (150/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
67364
Area code620
FIPS code20-71925
GNIS ID2397076
WebsiteCity website

Tyro is a city in Montgomery County, Kansas, United States. In 2020, 177 people lived there.

History

Tyro was planned out in the fall of 1886 when the Denver, Memphis & Atlantic railroad was first extended to that point. It was named from the English word tyro, which also means "beginner" or "novice".

Tyro was incorporated as a city in 1906.

Geography

Tyro is at 37°2′9″N 95°49′18″W / 37.03583°N 95.82167°W / 37.03583; -95.82167 (37.035742, -95.821679). 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.

People

Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1910603—
1920454−24.7%
1930272−40.1%
194032218.4%
1950279−13.4%
19602893.6%
1970206−28.7%
198028940.3%
1990243−15.9%
2000226−7.0%
2010220−2.7%
2020177−19.5%
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.

2010 census

The 2010 census says that there were 220 people, 88 households, and 61 families living in Tyro.

References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tyro, Kansas
  2. 1 2 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
  3. 1 2 3 "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
  4. ↑ Duncan, L. Wallace (1903). History of Montgomery County, Kansas. Press of Iola Register. p. 80.
  5. ↑ "tyro". Merriam-Webster. Retrieved 16 June 2014.
  6. ↑ Upham, Warren (2001). Minnesota Place Names: A Geographical Encyclopedia. Minnesota Historical Society Press. p. 649. ISBN 9780873513968.
  7. ↑ Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Volume 2. Standard Publishing Company. p. 823.
  8. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  9. ↑ "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  10. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.

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