Welcome to Tyler ...
The city of Tyler is located in Lincoln County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Tyler, you might consider that their post office opened in 1879.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Tyler has a population of 1,072 people<2> (see below for details).
Tyler is 1,740 feet [530 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Tyler lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Tyler lies within the (507) area code.
The ZIP code for Tyler: 56178<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Tyler had an population of 1,072 people. This is a decrease of 6.21% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.99% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Tyler had a population of 1,143 people (or 19.39% of the total population of Lincoln County). This makes Tyler the county's most populous community.
The population of Tyler represents 0.02% of the total population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 340th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,143 people, the population of Tyler decreased 6.16% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,218 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Tyler.
Communities Also Named Tyler ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 21 communities that are also named Tyler - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Florida, Kansas, Kentucky (2), Maryland (2), Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania (2), Texas, Utah, Washington and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Tyler.
Communities near Tyler ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tyler.
- Elkton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkton
- Elkton is located in Brookings County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 729 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkton <5>
- Lake Benton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Benton
- Lake Benton is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 625 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Benton <5>
- Balaton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Balaton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balaton
- Balaton is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 616 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Balaton <5>
- Ivanhoe
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivanhoe have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivanhoe
- Ivanhoe is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 524 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ivanhoe <5>
- Lynd
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynd have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynd
- Lynd is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 455 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynd <5>
- Russell
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east) - Ruthton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruthton
- Ruthton is located in Pipestone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 221 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ruthton <5>
- Holland
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south) - Garvin
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Woodstock
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodstock have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstock
- Woodstock is located in Pipestone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 118 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodstock <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Tyler. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tyler.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tyler. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Tyler.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tyler. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Tyler.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tyler ...
Looking for more information about Tyler? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Tyler, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Tyler.
Adding Tyler to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Tyler in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Tyler was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Tyler post office opened in 1879.
We also found Tyler in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Tyler.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tyler. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lincoln County: www.co.lincoln.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Lincoln, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Tyler. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tyler - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Tyler). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Tyler or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |