Tynan, Texas facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Tynan, Texas
|
|
|---|---|
Location of Tynan, Texas
|
|
 |
|
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Bee |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.5 sq mi (9.0 km2) |
| • Land | 3.5 sq mi (9.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 167 ft (51 m) |
| Population
(2020)
|
|
| • Total | 254 |
| • Density | 73.1/sq mi (28.22/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
78391
|
| Area code(s) | 361 |
| FIPS code | 48-74168 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1349008 |
Tynan is a small community located in Bee County, Texas, in the United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that the U.S. Census Bureau identifies for collecting population data. In 2020, about 254 people lived in Tynan.
Where is Tynan?
Tynan is found along the southern edge of Bee County. Its exact location is 28°10′10″N 97°45′29″W / 28.16944°N 97.75806°W.
A main road, Texas State Highway 359, goes right through the community. If you travel northeast on this highway, you will reach Skidmore in about 7 miles (11 km). Going southwest for about 5 miles (8 km) will take you to Interstate 37, near the town of Mathis.
The United States Census Bureau says that the Tynan CDP covers a total area of 3.5 square miles (9.0 km2). All of this area is land, with no water.
Population of Tynan
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 301 | — | |
| 2010 | 278 | −7.6% | |
| 2020 | 254 | −8.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1850–1900 1910 1920 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 |
|||
Tynan was first officially listed as a census designated place during the 2000 U.S. Census. A census is like a big count of all the people living in an area.
In the year 2000, there were 301 people living in Tynan. By 2010, the population had decreased slightly to 278 people. The most recent count in 2020 showed that 254 people lived in the community.
Schools in Tynan
The students in Tynan attend schools that are part of the Skidmore-Tynan Independent School District. This school district also serves the nearby community of Skidmore.
See also
In Spanish: Tynan (Texas) para niños
