Welcome to Tryon ...
Tryon is located in McPherson County<1> and is the County Seat for McPherson County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Tryon, you might consider that their post office opened in 1893.
Tryon is 3,260 feet [994 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Tryon is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Tryon lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Tryon (for example, toward Arthur), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT).
Tryon is located in the (308) area code.
The ZIP code for Tryon: 69167<3>
Communities Also Named Tryon ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Tryon - they are located in Florida, North Carolina (2), Oklahoma, Oregon, Prince Edward Island, Tennessee and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Tryon.
Communities near Tryon ...
We have created a list of 8 communities that are near Tryon.
- Ringgold
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ringgold
- Ringgold is located in McPherson County
- Stapleton
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stapleton
- Stapleton is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 298 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stapleton <4>
- Bucktail
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west) - Gandy
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gandy
- Gandy is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31 people
- Birdwood
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south) - Hershey
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hershey have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hershey
- Hershey is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 644 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hershey <4>
- Sutherland
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutherland
- Sutherland is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,315 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sutherland <4>
- North Platte
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Platte
- North Platte is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,202 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Platte <4>
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 Tryon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tryon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tryon. 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 Tryon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tryon. See our Newspapers Page for Tryon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tryon ...
Looking for more information about Tryon? 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 Tryon, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Tryon.
Adding Tryon to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Tryon 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 Tryon was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Tryon post office opened in 1893.
We also found Tryon on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Nebraska (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Tryon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tryon. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Nebraska: www.nebraska.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Nebraska's counties, including McPherson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tryon - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 community (such as Tryon). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Tryon or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |