Tyler, Minnesota facts for kids
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Tyler, Minnesota
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"Minnesota's Danish Heartland"
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Location of Tyler
within Lincoln County, Minnesota |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Lincoln |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor – Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.14 sq mi (5.55 km2) |
| • Land | 2.10 sq mi (5.44 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,742 ft (531 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 1,138 |
| • Density | 541.65/sq mi (209.14/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
56178
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| Area code(s) | 507 |
| FIPS code | 27-66046 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2397075 |
Tyler is a city in Lincoln County, Minnesota, United States. The population of Tyler was 1,138 at the 2020 census.
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History
Tyler was platted in 1879. It was named for C. B. Tyler, a Minnesota land agent and newspaper editor. A post office has been in operation in Tyler since 1879.
Tyler's Danebod district was originally built up chiefly by Danish settlers and is now listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.01 square miles (5.21 km2), of which 1.97 square miles (5.10 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) is water.
U.S. Highway 14 serves as a main route in the community.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 81 | — | |
| 1890 | 137 | 69.1% | |
| 1900 | 515 | 275.9% | |
| 1910 | 614 | 19.2% | |
| 1920 | 858 | 39.7% | |
| 1930 | 905 | 5.5% | |
| 1940 | 1,005 | 11.0% | |
| 1950 | 1,121 | 11.5% | |
| 1960 | 1,138 | 1.5% | |
| 1970 | 1,069 | −6.1% | |
| 1980 | 1,353 | 26.6% | |
| 1990 | 1,257 | −7.1% | |
| 2000 | 1,218 | −3.1% | |
| 2010 | 1,143 | −6.2% | |
| 2020 | 1,138 | −0.4% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,143 people, 520 households, and 292 families living in the city. The population density was 580.2 inhabitants per square mile (224.0/km2). There were 583 housing units at an average density of 295.9 per square mile (114.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.9% White, 0.3% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 1.0% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.4% of the population.
There were 520 households, of which 23.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.7% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.8% were non-families. 40.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.10 and the average family size was 2.85.
The median age in the city was 46.1 years. 21.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22% were from 25 to 44; 24.5% were from 45 to 64; and 26.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.1% male and 51.9% female.
Tornado
On August 21, 1918, 36 people died when a large tornado tore through Tyler. It was the fourth most deadly tornado in Minnesota history.
On July 1, 2011, a tornado went through Tyler and no deaths or injuries resulted from the tornado. A few homes were considerably damaged.
Annual events
Aebleskiver Days is a yearly town celebration, held on the fourth weekend of July. The event is named after æbleskiver, a spherical pancake-like food originating from Denmark. On Saturday evening, a parade runs down Main Street with floats that are made by various neighborhoods and organizations in the area.
The Lincoln County Fairgrounds are located in Tyler. The yearly county fair takes place in August.
The Danebod Folk School, opened in 1888, was named in honor of a Danish queen. The campus of Danebod Folk School, including Danebod Lutheran Church, has been a part of the National Historic Register since 1975 due to both the architectural and historic significance of the structures within the district.
Transportation
Major highway
The following route passes through Tyler
U.S. Route 14
Airport
The Tyler Municipal Airport is a city-owned public-use airport located one nautical mile northwest of the city.
Notable people
- Bertha Lee Hansen (1882-1966), Illinois state legislator
- Richard F. Kneip (1933-1987), seventh United States Ambassador to the Republic of Singapore and 25th Governor of South Dakota.
- Joseph Vadheim (1893-1961), Minnesota state senator, businessman, and pharmacist
See also
In Spanish: Tyler (Minnesota) para niños
