Tyler (Texas)
Smith County
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Tyler is the county seat of Smith County in East Texas, United States. The city is named for President John Tyler, who strongly supported the admission of Texas to the United States.
Tyler is called the Rose Capital of America because of their large role in the rose breeding; approximately 20% of commercial rose bushes produced in the U.S. are growing in Tyler and Smith County and more than half of the rose bushes will be packed and shipped here. The city emphasizes the major urban Rose Garden and the Texas Rose Festival held annually in October, which attracts more than 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 Census Bureau of the United States, the city has a total area of 128.0 km ², of which 0.3 km ² water surfaces.
Demography
According to the census in 2000 there were 83 650 people, 32 525 households, and 21,076 families residing in the city. The population density was 655.1 persons / km ² ( 1696.7 persons / mi ²). There were 35,337 accommodation options at an average density of 276.7 Accommodations / km ² ( 716.7 Accommodations / mi ²). The population is 61.92 % White, 26.63 % African American, 0.34 % Native American, 0.96 % Asian, 0.04 % Pacific Islander, 8.46 % and others 1.65% from two or more races. 15.82% of the population were Hispanic or Latino.
There were 32 525 households of which 30.8 % had children under accommodate 18, 46.7 % were married couples living together, 14.5% with female households with no husband present, and 35.2 % were non - families.
The city's population is about 26% of minors, 11.7% are aged 18-24 years, 26.9 % aged 25-44 years, 20 % between 45 and 64 years old, and 15.2 % are older than 65 years. The average age was 34 years. For every 100 females aged 18 and 83 are males.
The average income per household was $ 34,163, and the median income for a family was $ 43.618. Males had a median income of $ 31,728, while women an 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
On the basis of their importance in the cultivation of roses Tyler is the headquarters of Brookshire Grocery Company (website), which Brookshire 's and Super 1 Foods operates supermarkets in four states. The main distribution center of Brookshire Grocery Company is located in south Tyler, while Southwest Foods, a subsidiary which manufactures dairy products, located in the northeast of the city.
The manufacturing sector includes:
- Tyler Pipe, a subsidiary of McWane Inc. produces the earth and Nutzrohre
- Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co., operate a large tire factory. Their closure is scheduled for 2008.
- Trane, a business of American Standard Companies, which manufactures air conditioners and heat pumps ( the factory was initially built in 1955 by General Electric ).
- Carrier that manufacture air conditioners.
- Delek Refining, an Israeli oil refinery (formerly dba La Gloria Oil and Gas Co ( a Crown Central Petroleum subsidiary ) ).
In Tyler John Soules Foods ' fajita and other meat products are produced: Distant Lands Coffee, Roasters coffee; Tyler Candle Co, jar candles, which are 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.
The HGTV Dream Home 2005 is located on nearby Lake Tyler and promoted tourism and the interests of the Community.
The custom designed, fully furnished house and adjoining dock house have a combined heating and cooling system in an area of approximately 600 m² ( 6,500 square feet ).
Tyler has the fastest growing economy in the area and one of the fastest growing in Texas. The Tyler Chamber of Commerce is located on N. Broadway Avenue in Tyler and distributes an annual magazine entitled Images of Tyler.
Religion
Tourism
Tyler has numerous golf courses on, for example, the Peach Tree / Oakhurst, Hollytree Country Club and Willow Brook Country Club, to name a few.
Historical buildings
In Tyler numerous buildings and building ensembles 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 around Tyler, there are 13 radio stations and a newspaper which have their headquarters in Tyler.
Newspapers
The Tyler Morning Telegraph, Tyler's most important newspaper, is distributed by the TB Butler Publishing Company since 1877.
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 contemporary )
- KGLD - The Light 1330 AM ( gospel )
- KYZS - ESPN 1490 AM ( sports )
FM transmitter
- KVNE - Encouragement FM 89.5 ( Christian contemporaries )
- KBJS (website :) - 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)
- MSEs - 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 offers flights to Dallas -Fort Worth International Airport with American Eagle Airlines and after Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport with Colgan Air Continental.
The buses of Tyler Transit ride every day except on Sundays and public holidays. The Greyhound Lines can be reached by a terminal in the city center.
Tyler is adjacent to several highways. Interstate 20 runs north of the city and the U.S. Highway 69 runs north -south direction through the center. Also, the city has connection to U.S. Highway 271, Texas State Highway 31 Texas State Highway 155 and Texas State Highway 110
The Texas State Highway Loop 323 was built in 1957 and originally bypassed the city, which still expanding. The Texas State Highway Loop 49 is a ring road for the city be and is currently under construction. The first five miles section was released on August 17, 2006 for traffic.
Health
Hospitals in Tyler are the East Texas Medical Center, Trinity Mother Frances Health System, University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler, and Texas Spine & Joint Hospital.
Education
Colleges and Universities
Institutions of higher education in Tyler are the University of Texas at Tyler and the University of Texas Health Center, both part of the University of Texas System; Tyler Junior College and Texas College, a historic four -year college for blacks, which is affiliated with the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church.
Public schools
The general primary and secondary education is provided for most of the independent school district Tyler (ISD ) are available. It includes two high schools; John Tyler and Robert E. Lee. Several Tyler ISD schools offer International higher education and Vorplatzierungsprogramme.
Some parts of Tyler are served by surrounding school districts. These lie in the southeast of Tyler with the Whitehouse Independent School District and in the east, with the Chapel Hill Independent School District.
Private Schools
The Tyler Catholic School System of the Catholic Diocese in Tyler includes the St. Gregory Elementary School and Bishop Thomas K. Gorman Middle / High School.
Furthermore, there are other private schools, such as the Grace Community School, East Texas Christian Academy, All Saints Episcopal School and Good Shepard School.
Professional sports
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)
Notable people from Tyler
Athletes
- Earl Campbell - NFL (nicknamed "The Tyler Rose" )
- Louis Santop - Negro League catcher (1909-1917, 1920-1926), member of the National Hall of Fame
- Pat Mahomes - MLB pitcher (1992-1997, 1999-2003)
- Jerry Mumphrey - MLB external fields (1974-1988)
- Lee Tunnel - MLB pitcher (1982-1985, 1987, 1989 ) Currently throwers coach of Lousville Bats
- Archie Reynolds - MLB pitcher (1968-1972)
- Clarence Huber - MLB third baseman (1920-1921, 1925-1926)
- Travis Chick - MLB pitcher (2006)
- Larry Centers - NFL Running Back
- Doug Wyatt - NFL safety (1970-1974)
- Randy Grimes NFL center / guard (1983-1990, 1992)
- Ronnie Lee ( athlete) - NFL tight end / offensive lineman ( 1979-1992 )
- Hunter Freeman - Major League Soccer defender
- Daniel Hernandez - Soccer defender in the Primera División de México
- Ed Jasper - NFL defense tackle
- Robert Taylor - gold medalist in the 4x100 relay race of men and silver medalist in the 100 meter sprint at the 1972 Summer Olympics
- Buddy Turman - professional heavyweight boxer
- Morgan Wade - professional BMX rider
- Justin Warren - Texas A & M linebacker
- Terrence Murphy - former Texas A & M receiver and Green Bay Packers
- Matt Flynn - LSU quarterback Peach Bowl MVP
- Derek Farmer - Texas A & M and SFA running back and now a San Diege Charger
- Gary Baxter - NFL cornerback
Other
- Sandy Duncan - actress (though she was born in Henderson, Texas, she grew up in Tyler )
- Arthur " Dooley " Wilson - actor and singer, known for his role in the film Casablanca Sam
- Jo- Carroll Dennison - Miss America 1942, the first Miss Texas, who won the national title.
- Sarah McClendon - Journalist and White House correspondent for more than 50 years, longest tenure clothing in the White House press corps always
- Kiki Shepard - TV host of Life in Hollywood and formerly of It's Showtime at the Apollo
- Chauntelle, Sherri, Stacey, Weston and Garron DuPree, members of the indie pop band Eisley
- Jonny Horton - country singer
- Will Jennings - songwriter
- Molly Grubb - former Miss Texas
- Paul Baloche - Singer, songwriter of Contemporary Worship Music
- Tina Johnson - Broadway actress and dancer
- Gary Wiseman - Drummer of Bowling for Soup
- Ken Bethea - guitarist for Old 97's
- Dr. Paul Powell - Pastor of Green Acres, current dean of the Seminary at Baylor University
- Chad Gilbert - guitarist of New Found Glory
- Dooley Wilson - actor and jazz pianist
- Horace Chilton - politicians
More
- Wood - Verner Cemetery, cemetery