Tyler (Texas)
Tyler | ||
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Nickname : "Rose Capital of America" | ||
Downtown Tyler |
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Location in Texas | ||
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Basic data | ||
Foundation : | 1846 | |
State : | United States | |
State : | Texas | |
County : | Smith County | |
Coordinates : | 32 ° 21 ′ N , 95 ° 18 ′ W | |
Inhabitants : - Metropolitan Area : |
104,798 (as of 2016) 225,290 (as of 2016) |
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Population density : | 820.7 inhabitants per km 2 | |
Area : | 128 km 2 (approx. 49 mi 2 ) of which 127.7 km 2 (approx. 49 mi 2 ) is land |
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Height : | 165 m | |
Postcodes : | 75702, 75710 | |
Area code : | +1 903 | |
FIPS : | 48-74144 | |
GNIS ID : | 1348998 | |
Website : | www.cityoftyler.org | |
Mayor : | Martin Heines |
Tyler is the administrative seat of Smith County in east Texas , United States . The city is named after former US President John Tyler , who strongly supported the entry of Texas into the United States.
Tyler is also called the rose capital of America because of her major role in rose breeding; around 20% of the rose bushes commercially produced in the US grow in Tyler and Smith Counties, and more than half of the rose bushes are packaged and shipped here. The city highlights the large urban rose garden and hosts the Texas Rose Festival annually in October, which draws over 100,000 spectators.
Tyler is also known for the Caldwell Zoo .
geography
Tyler is surrounded by many smaller suburbs: Jacksonville, Whitehouse, Lindale, New Chapell Hill, Bullard, Edom, Brownsboro, Chandler, and Mineola.
According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 128.0 km², of which 0.3 km² is water.
Demographics
growth of population | |||
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Census | Residents | ± in% | |
1850 | 1024 | - | |
1880 | 2423 | - | |
1890 | 6908 | 185.1% | |
1900 | 8069 | 16.8% | |
1910 | 10,400 | 28.9% | |
1920 | 12,085 | 16.2% | |
1930 | 17.113 | 41.6% | |
1940 | 28,279 | 65.2% | |
1950 | 38,968 | 37.8% | |
1960 | 51,230 | 31.5% | |
1970 | 57,770 | 12.8% | |
1980 | 70.508 | 22% | |
1990 | 75,450 | 7% | |
2000 | 83,650 | 10.9% | |
2010 | 96,900 | 15.8% | |
Source: 1850–2000 Texas Almanac, 2010 |
As of the 2000 census , there were 83,650 people, 32,525 households, and 21,076 families in the city. The population density was 655.1 people / km² (1,696.7 people / mi²). There were 35,337 accommodation options at an average density of 276.7 accommodation / km² (716.7 accommodation / mi²). The population is 61.92% White, 26.63% African-American, 0.34% Native American, 0.96% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 8.46% other, and 1.65% of two or more races. 15.82% of the population were Hispanics or Latinos.
There were 32,525 households out of which 30.8% had children under 18, 46.7% were married couples living together, 14.5% with female households without husbands and 35.2% were non-families.
The city's population is 26% minors, 11.7% are 18–24 years old, 26.9% are 25–44 years old, 20% are 45–64 years old, and 15.2% are older than 65 years. The average age was 34 years. For every 100 females aged 18 and over there are 83 males.
The median income per household was $ 34,163 and the median income per family was $ 43,618. Males had a median income of $ 31,728 while females had a median income of $ 22,397. The per capita income was $ 20,184. 16.8% of the population and 13.0% of families were below the poverty line.
economy
Tyler has a significant industrial production:
- Tyler Pipe, a McWane Subsidiary : Water Pipes
- Trane : air conditioning and heat pumps (the factory was built by General Electric in 1955 )
- Carrier : air conditioners
- Delek : Oil Refinery (formerly a subsidiary of Crown Central Petroleum )
The Goodyear - tire factory was closed of 2008.
Based on their importance in rose growing, Tyler is the headquarters of the Brookshire Grocery Company, which operates Brookshire's and Super 1 Foods supermarkets in four states. The main distribution center for the Brookshire Grocery Company is in south Tyler, while South West Foods, a dairy manufacturer, is in the northeast of the city.
Tyler also produces John Soules Foods' fajita and other meat products: Distant Lands Coffee, Roasters coffee; Tyler Candle Co, jar candles known for their strong odor; and a variety of small high-tech companies such as Synthesizers.com, Group M7, CBI, Azalea Technology, and Arrick Robotics.
Tyler has the fastest growing economy in the area and one of the fastest growing in Texas.
religion
tourism
Tyler has numerous golf courses, including Peach Tree / Oakhurst, Hollytree Country Club, and Willow Brook Country Club, to name a few.
Historical objects
In Tyler, numerous buildings and ensembles of buildings are registered in the National Register of Historic Places , see: List of entries in the National Register of Historic Places in Smith County, Texas
media
In addition to numerous radio stations in the Tyler area, there are currently 13 radio stations and one newspaper based in Tyler.
Newspapers
The Tyler Morning Telegraph , Tyler's premier newspaper, has been distributed by the TB Butler Publishing Company since 1877.
watch TV
- KLTV - KLTV Channel 7 ( ABC )
- KETK - KETK NBC 56 ( NBC )
- KYTX - CBS 19 ( CBS )
- KFXK - FOX 51 ( FOX )
radio
AM transmitter
- KTTB - 600 AM (News / Talk)
- KZEY - 690 AM (urban contemporaries)
- KGLD - The Light 1330 AM (Gospel)
- KYZS - ESPN 1490 AM (Sports)
FM transmitter
- KVNE - Encouragement FM 89.5 (Christian contemporaries)
- KBJS - 90.3 (Christian talk)
- KDOK - The Greatest Oldies of All Time 92.1 (Oldies)
- KTYL - Mix 93.1
- KKTX - 96S… The Classic Rock Station 96.1 (Classic and Modern Rock)
- KNUE - New Country 101.5 (Country)
- KBLZ - The Blaze 102.7 & 106.9 (Hip-Hop and R&B)
- KKUS - The Ranch 104.1 (Classic Country)
- KOOI - Sunny 106.5 (Soft Rock)
- KISX - Hot JAMZ 107.3 (Old School and today's R&B)
traffic
Tyler Pounds Regional Airport operates flights to Dallas / Fort Worth International Airport with American Eagle Airlines and to Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport with Colgan Air Continental.
Tyler Transit buses run every day except Sundays and public holidays. The greyhound lines can be reached through a terminal in the city center.
Tyler is adjacent to several highways. Interstate 20 runs north of the city and US Highway 69 runs north-south through the center. The city is also connected to US Highway 271, Texas State Highway 31, Texas State Highway 155 and Texas State Highway 110.
Texas State Highway Loop 323 was built in 1957 and originally bypassed the city, which continued to expand. The Texas State Highway Loop 49 is set to become a bypass for the city and is currently under construction. The first five mile section was opened to traffic on August 17, 2006.
health
Hospitals in Tyler include the East Texas Medical Center, Trinity Mother Frances Health System, University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler, and the Texas Spine & Joint Hospital.
education
Colleges and universities
Institutions for higher education in Tyler include the University of Texas at Tyler and the University of Texas Health Center, both part of the University of Texas System, as well as Tyler Junior College and Texas College, a historic four-year college for people of color that is Christian Methodist -episcopal church is affiliated.
Public schools
General primary and secondary education for most is provided by the Tyler Independent School District (ISD). It includes two high schools; the John Tyler and the Robert E. Lee. Several Tyler ISD schools offer international college entrance and pre-placement programs.
Some parts of Tyler are served by surrounding school districts. These are to the southeast of Tyler with the Whitehouse Independent School District and to the east, with the Chapel Hill Independent School District.
Private schools
The Tyler Catholic School System of the Catholic Diocese in Tyler includes St. Gregory Elementary School and Bishop Thomas K. Gorman Middle / High School.
There are also other private schools such as the Grace Community School, East Texas Christian Academy, All Saints Episcopal School, and Good Shepard School.
Professional sport
baseball
- Tyler Elbertas (1912)
- Tyler Trojans (1924-1929, 1931, 1935-1940, 1946-1950)
- Tyler Sports (1932)
- Tyler Governors (1933-1934)
- Tyler East Texans (1950-1953)
- Tyler Tigers (1954–1955)
- Tyler WildCatter (1994-1997)
- Tyler Roughnecks (2001)
football
- East Texas Twisters (2004)
Famous people from Tyler
athlete
football
- Gary Baxter - NFL cornerback
- Earl Campbell (* 1955) - NFL (nickname "The Tyler Rose")
- Larry Centers - NFL running back
- Derek Farmer - Texas A&M and SFA running back, NFL San Diego Chargers
- Matt Flynn - LSU quarterback Peach Bowl MVP
- Randy Grimes NFL Center / Guard (1983-1990, 1992)
- Ed Jasper - NFL Defense Tackle
- Jeremy Lane (born 1990), American football player
- Ronnie Lee - NFL tight end / offensive lineman (1979-1992)
- Patrick Mahomes (born 1995), American football player
- Johnny Manziel (born 1992), American football player
- Terrence Murphy - Former Texas A&M Receiver and Green Bay Packers
- Brandon Pettigrew (born 1985), American football player
- Justin Warren - Texas A&M linebacker
- Doug Wyatt - NFL Safety (1970-1974)
baseball
- Travis Chick - MLB Thrower (2006)
- Clarence Huber - MLB Third Baseman (1920-1921, 1925-1926)
- Pat Mahomes - MLB pitcher (1992–1997, 1999–2003)
- Jerry Mumphrey - MLB Outfields (1974-1988)
- Archie Reynolds - MLB pitcher (1968-1972)
- Louis Santop - Negro League catcher (1909–1917, 1920–1926), Member of the National Hall of Fame
- Lee Tunnel - MLB Thrower (1982-1985, 1987, 1989)
Soccer
- Hunter Freeman - Major League Soccer Defender
- Daniel Hernandez - Defender in the Primera División de México
Other sports
- Robert Taylor - Gold medalist in the men's 4 × 100 relay race and silver medalist in the 100 meter sprint at the 1972 Summer Olympics
- Buddy Turman - professional heavyweight boxer
- Morgan Wade - professional BMX rider
- Ashley Weinhold (* 1989), tennis player
- Quincy Acy (born 1990), basketball player
Other
- Horace Chilton (1853-1932), politician
- Dooley Wilson (1886–1953), actor and jazz pianist; known for his role Sam in the film Casablanca
- Ralph Jester (1901–1991), artist, costume designer, sculptor and architect
- Sarah McClendon (1910–2003), journalist and White House correspondent for more than 50 years, longest official attire in the White House press corps
- Gus Johnson (1913-2000), jazz bassist
- Money Johnson (1918–1978), jazz trumpeter
- Jo-Carroll Dennison (* 1923), Miss America 1942, the first Miss Texas to win the national title.
- Johnny Horton (1925-1960), country singer
- Jim Bob Floyd (* 1929), concert pianist, composer and music teacher
- Harry McPherson (1929–2012), presidential advisor and attorney
- Dr. Paul Powell (1933–2016), pastor of Green Acres, dean of the seminary at Baylor University
- Don Shelton (* 1934), jazz musician
- Richard Bradford (1934-2016), actor
- Jere Beasley (born 1935), politician
- Will Jennings (* 1944), songwriter
- Sandy Duncan (born 1946), actress (although she was born in Henderson, Texas, she grew up in Tyler)
- Molly Grubb (born 1947), Miss Texas 1967
- Robert Taylor (1948–2007), sprinter and Olympic champion
- Tina Johnson (born 1951), Broadway actress and dancer
- Kiki Shepard (* 1951), TV host of Life in Hollywood and formerly It's Showtime at the Apollo
- J. Michael Luttig (* 1954), lawyer, federal judge, manager
- Paul Baloche (* 1962), singer, songwriter for Contemporary Worship Music
- Ken Bethea - guitarist for Old 97’s
- Adam Carroll (* 1975), country musician and songwriter
- Gary Wiseman (* 1979), bowling drummer for Soup
- Chad Gilbert (* 1981), guitarist with New Found Glory
- Brandon Beal (born 1983), R&B singer
Music bands
- Mouse And The Traps (Buggs Henderson, Ken Murray, David Stanley, Ronnie "Mouse" Weiss) - 1960s rock band
- Chauntelle, Sherri (* 1983), Stacey, Weston and Garron DuPree (* 1989), members of the indie pop band Eisley
additional
- Wood-Verner Cemetery , graveyard
Individual evidence
- ↑ Mayor Martin Heines. City of Tyler (Tx), accessed March 21, 2020 .
- ^ Mozo, Jessica (2006). "Glamor and Glitter". Images of Tyler 1: 42-43
- ↑ Texas Almanac: City Population History from 1850-2000. (PDF, 1155 KB) In: Texasalmanac. Retrieved March 21, 2020 . Available at Texas Almanac searchable town database. (English).
- ^ Tyler (city), Texas. United States Census Bureau , August 16, 2012, archived from the original on September 19, 2012 ; accessed on October 16, 2012 .
- ↑ Andy Powell: Goodyear's Tyler plans will close early. In: Gadsden Times . July 22, 2008, accessed February 17, 2016 .
- ↑ Navarro, Edward (2006). "It's Tee Time in Tyler". Images of Tyler 1:57
- ↑ http://www.kbjs.org/
Web links
- Official Website of the City of Tyler, Texas
- Tyler in the Handbook of Texas
- Updated statistics for Tyler, TX