Tyro, Mississippi Explained

Official Name:Tyro, Mississippi
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Mississippi#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Mississippi
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Tate
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:466
Coordinates:34.5836°N -89.7053°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:38668
Area Code:662
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:679019

Tyro is an unincorporated community in Tate County, Mississippi, United States. Tyro is approximately 8miles east of Looxahoma and approximately 12miles south-southeast of Independence.

Tyro is the birthplace of singer Al Hibbler, who produced multiple best selling songs.

Tyro's name originated from the English word tyro, which also means "beginner" or "novice".[1] [2]

References

  1. Web site: tyro . Merriam-Webster . 16 June 2014.
  2. Book: Minnesota Place Names: A Geographical Encyclopedia . Minnesota Historical Society Press . Upham, Warren . 2001 . 649. 9780873513968 .