Tyro, Mississippi

Tyro, Mississippi
Unincorporated community
Tyro, Mississippi
Tyro, Mississippi
Coordinates: 34°35′01″N 89°42′19″W / 34.58361°N 89.70528°W / 34.58361; -89.70528Coordinates: 34°35′01″N 89°42′19″W / 34.58361°N 89.70528°W / 34.58361; -89.70528
Country United States
State Mississippi
County Tate
Elevation 466 ft (142 m)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
  Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 38668
Area code(s) 662
GNIS feature ID 679019[1]

Tyro is an unincorporated community in Tate County, Mississippi, United States. Tyro is approximately 8 miles (13 km) east of Looxahoma and approximately 12 miles (19 km) south-southeast of Independence.

It 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".[2][3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tyro, Mississippi
  2. "tyro". Merriam-Webster. Retrieved 16 June 2014.
  3. Upham, Warren (2001). Minnesota Place Names: A Geographical Encyclopedia. Minnesota Historical Society Press. p. 649.


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