Tyler (Texas)

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Tyler
Nickname : "Rose Capital of America"
Downtown Tyler
Downtown Tyler
Location in Texas
Tyler (Texas)
Tyler
Tyler
Basic data
Foundation : 1846
State : United States
State : Texas
County : Smith County
Coordinates : 32 ° 21 ′  N , 95 ° 18 ′  W Coordinates: 32 ° 21 ′  N , 95 ° 18 ′  W
Inhabitants :
-  Metropolitan Area :		 104,798 (as of 2016)
225,290 (as of 2016)
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
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
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:

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

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

baseball

Soccer

Other sports

Other

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

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Mayor Martin Heines. City of Tyler (Tx), accessed March 21, 2020 .
  2. ^ Mozo, Jessica (2006). "Glamor and Glitter". Images of Tyler 1: 42-43
  3. ↑ 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).
  4. ^ Tyler (city), Texas. United States Census Bureau , August 16, 2012, archived from the original on September 19, 2012 ; accessed on October 16, 2012 .
  5. ↑ Andy Powell: Goodyear's Tyler plans will close early. In: Gadsden Times . July 22, 2008, accessed February 17, 2016 .
  6. ↑ Navarro, Edward (2006). "It's Tee Time in Tyler". Images of Tyler 1:57
  7. ↑ http://www.kbjs.org/

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