Tyro, Mississippi
| Tyro, Mississippi | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Tyro, Mississippi | |
| Coordinates: 34°35′01″N 89°42′19″W / 34.58361°N 89.70528°WCoordinates: 34°35′01″N 89°42′19″W / 34.58361°N 89.70528°W | |
| 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. 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 a well known singer Al Hibbler. Who produced multiple best selling songs.
It was named from the English word tyro, which also means "beginner" or "novice".[2][3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tyro, Mississippi
- ↑ "tyro". Merriam-Webster. Retrieved 16 June 2014.
- ↑ Upham, Warren (2001). Minnesota Place Names: A Geographical Encyclopedia. Minnesota Historical Society Press. p. 649.
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