Tyro, Kansas

Coordinates: 37°02′12″N 95°49′18″W / 37.03667°N 95.82167°W / 37.03667; -95.82167
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Tyro, Kansas
Location within Montgomery County and Kansas
Location within Montgomery County and Kansas
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[1]
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)
Elevation902 ft (275 m)
Population
 • 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[1]
WebsiteCity website

Tyro is a city in Montgomery County, Kansas, United States. In 2020, 177 people lived there.[3]

History[change | change source]

Tyro was planned out in the fall of 1886 when the Denver, Memphis & Atlantic railroad was first extended to that point.[4] It was named from the English word tyro, which also means "beginner" or "novice".[5][6]

Tyro was incorporated as a city in 1906.[7]

Geography[change | change source]

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).[8] 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.[2]

People[change | change source]

Historical population
Census Pop.
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[change | change source]

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.[3][9]

2010 census[change | change source]

The 2010 census says that there were 220 people, 88 households, and 61 families living in Tyro.[10]

References[change | change source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tyro, Kansas
  2. 2.0 2.1 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 "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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