Tyler, Texas

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Tyler is a town in, and county seat in, Smith County, located in east central Texas, USA. Tyler has long been the center of Smith County's economic, educational, financial, medical, and cultural center. The city is named for John Tyler, the tenth President of the United States. Tyler has a population of 96,900 in 2010, according to the US Census Bureau, and Tyler 2014 estimate for 2014 is 107,405. It is 100 miles (160 km) east-southeast Dallas. Tyler is the main city of the Tyler Metropolitan Statistical Area, which has a population of 209,714 in 2010, and is a regional center for the combined statistical region of Tyler-Jacksonville, which has a population of 260,559 in 2010.

Tyler is known as "Rose Capital of America" â€‹â€‹(also "Rose City" and "Rose Capital of the World"), a nickname he obtained from a long history of production, cultivation, and processing of roses. Tyler is home to the largest rose garden in the United States, a 14-acre public park complex offering over 38,000 rose bushes at least 500 different varieties. The Tyler Rose Garden is also home to the annual Texas Rose Festival, which attracts tourists with thousands of people each year in mid-October. Tyler is also home to Caldwell Zoo and Broadway Square Mall. It is also known as the eye-patch Texas capitals, due to the diverse production styles of the medical eye patch.

As a regional education and technology center, Tyler is host to more than 20,000 college students, Technical Colleges, and University Health Sciences Centers, two regional hospital systems, billions of dollars, and startup technologies .

In 1985, the international Adopt-a-Highway movement came from Tyler. After an appeal by local TxDOT officials, the local Civitan chapter adopted a 69 km (3 km) stretch of the US highway to be maintained. Drivers and other motorists traveling in the US-69 segment (between Tyler and Lindale nearby) will see brown road signs that read, "The First Adopt-A-Highway in the World."

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Geography

Tyler is located on 32Ãƒ, Ã‚ Â° 20? 03? N 95 Ã‚ Â° 18? 00? W at 544 feet (166 m) above sea level. Tyler is surrounded by many small towns, including Whitehouse, Lindale, New Chapel Hill, Bullard, Edom, Brownsboro, Kilgore, Flint, and Chandler.

According to the US Census Bureau, the city has a total area of â€‹â€‹54.4 square miles (140.8 km ²), where 54.2 mi ² (140.5 km ) ²) is ground and 0.1Ãƒ, mi ² (0.3 km ² Ã‚Â²) is water.

Climate

Tyler experienced typical East Texas weather, which was unpredictable, especially in the spring. All of East Texas has a typical humid subtropical climate of South America.

The record high for Tyler is 115Ãƒ, Ã‚ Â° F (46Ãƒ, Ã‚ Â° C), which occurred in 2011. The low record for Tyler is -3Ãƒ, Ã‚ Â° F (-19Ãƒ, Ã‚ Â° C), which occurred on January 18, 1930.

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Demographics

At the 2010 census, 96,900 people live in the city of Tyler, Texas. Population density is 1,782.0 people per square mile (688.0/km Ã‚Â²). 41,742 average dwelling units density 716,7 per mi ² (276,7/kmÃ‚Â²). City's racial makeup is: 60.5% White, 24.8% Black, 0.5% Native Americans, 1.9% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Island, 10.3% of other races, and 2.0 % of two or more races. Approximately 21.2% of the population is Hispanic or Latino of any race. The median income for the city is $ 42,752 and the poverty rate is 19.5%.

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History

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Government

Local government

According to the latest Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, these city funds have $ 87.7 million in revenue, $ 101.7 million in expenditure, $ 49.2 million in total assets, $ 12.3 million in total liabilities, and $ 17.6 million in cash in investments.

The management structure and coordination of municipal services are:

The Northeast Texas Public Health District is a political subdivision under the State of Texas established by the City of Tyler and Smith County. In place for nearly 70 years, the Health District became a separate entity in 1994, with the Public Health Administration Council. With the vision of "Being Healthy Community in Texas", the district has a full-time staff of over 130 employees. District Health has a wide range of services and responsibilities dedicated to their mission: "To Protect, Promote, and Provide the Health of Our Communities."

Local controversy

In June 2015, City Manager Edward Broussard canceled the scheduled appearance of Lou Ann Smoot, a local LGBT activist, at Tyler Public Library. He said it is possible that children can attend his book lectures.

State government

Tyler was represented in the Texas Senate by Republican Bryan Hughes, District 1, and in the Texas Representative Council by the Republic of Matt Schaefer, District 6.

The Twelfth Texas Appeal Court is located in Tyler.

The Texas Criminal Justice Department operates the I Parole Regional Division Office and Tyler District Liberation Office in Tyler.

Federal Government

Two US Senators from Texas are Republicans John Cornyn and Ted Cruz. Tyler is part of the first congress district in Texas, which is currently represented by Republic Louie Gohmert.

The United States Postal Service operates several post offices in Tyler, including Tyler, Azalea, Southeast Crossing, and South Tyler Annex.

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Education

Colleges and universities

Tyler's higher education institutions include the University of Texas at Tyler and the University of Texas Health Center in Tyler, both part of the University of Texas System, as well as Texas College, the only towns of HBCU and Tyler Junior College.

Primary and secondary schools

The general elementary and secondary education for most cities is provided by the Tyler Independent School District, which includes John Tyler and Robert E. Lee high schools, and Tyler High School, the public charter school (Cumberland Academy). Some Tyler schools offer baccalaalaureate programs and international advanced placements.

The parts of Tyler incorporated are served by the surrounding school districts. These include the southeast part of Tyler, served by the Whitehouse Independent School District, and parts of the east served by the Chapel Hill Independent School District.

Private school

There are also private schools in Tyler, including Grace Community School (Texas), All Saints Episcopal School, Seventh-day Adventist Church School, King's Academy Christian School, Royal Life Academy (Located in the same building but not affiliated with King's Academy), Christian Heritage School, East Texas Christian Academy, and Reformed Good Shepherd Reformed Episcopal School. Brook Hill School near Bullard, TX is also served by the Tyler Independent School District. Tyler Catholic School System in Tyler Catholic Diocese consists of St. Anthony's Cathedral School. Gregory and Bishop Thomas K. Gorman Catholic Middle School and Senior High School.

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Economy

In addition to its role in the rose industry, Tyler is headquarter for Brookshire Grocery Company, which operates Brookshire's, Fresh, Super 1 Foods, and Spring Market supermarkets in three states (Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas). The company's main distribution center is located in southern Tyler, while SouthWest Foods, a subsidiary that processes dairy products, is located in the northeast of the city. Adams Engineering also makes its headquarters in Tyler.

The manufacturing sector includes:

Tyler Pipe, a subsidiary of McWane Inc. which manufactures soil pipe products and utilities
Trane, a business from Ingersoll-Rand, was previously a unit of American Standard Companies, which manufactures air conditioning and heat pumps (the factory was originally built in 1955 by General Electric)
Delek Refining, an Israeli oil refinery formerly named La Gloria Oil and Gas Co. (a subsidiary of Crown Central Petroleum)
PCSFerguson, an operating company of Dover Corporation specializing in equipment for the measurement and production of natural gas using plunger removal methods
DYNAenergetics Tyler Distribution Center, part of DYNAenergetics USA, which manufactures perforating equipment and explosives for the oil and gas industry
Vesuvius USA, manufacturer of refractory ceramics used in the steel industry
Cavender's, a retailer and a large regional western clothing manufacturer

According to Comprehensive Annual Financial Report 2012-2013, the top ten companies in the city are:

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Recreation and tourism

Each year, the Texas Rose Festival attracts thousands of tourists to Tyler. The festival, which celebrates the role of a flourishing industry in the local economy, was held in October and featured parades, the coronation of the Rose Queen, and other civil events. The Rose Museum displays the history of the festival. Tyler is also home to the Caldwell Zoo, several local museums, Lake Palestine, Lake Tyler, and many golf courses and state clubs. A few miles away in Flint, TX is The WaterPark @ The Villages, an indoor water park all year round. There is also an "Azalea Line" in Tyler, which consists of two officially designated routes within the city that feature homes or other beautiful places adorned with Azaleas bushes. The Azalea Trail is also home to the old tradition of Azalea Belles. The official greeter of the Azalea Trail is known as Azalea Belles, a young woman from the Tyler area dressed in a prewar dress. The belles are chosen annually from the secondary school area or the home school family, and it is an honor to be chosen.

Tyler State Park, located a few miles north of the city limits, attracts visitors with opportunities for camping, canoeing, and paddle boats on the lake. Other entertainment available including picnics, boating (motorcycles allowed - speed limit 5 mph), boat rentals, fishing, birding, hiking, mountain biking, hiking trails, swimming in the lake (in an unsupervised swimming area), and studying nature.

Smith County Historical Society operates museums and archives at the old Carnegie Library. The East Texas State Fair is held annually at Tyler. Lake Tyler is the site of the HGTV Dream Home contest in 2005. The 6,500 square foot house (600 mÃƒ,Ã‚Â²) helps boost tourism and community interest and the surrounding area. It was then sold at a public auction in January 2008, for $ 1.325 million dollars.

Historical

Tyler has the Cotton Belt Railway Depot Museum located near the Chamber of Commerce office.

The Smith County Historical Society, a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization, was founded in 1959 by individuals and business companies dedicated to discovering, collecting, and preserving data, records, and other matters relating to the history of Smith County, Texas. The Society operates museums and archives, located in the former Carnegie Public Library building in downtown Tyler. Permanent museum exhibits include dioramas in the history of Smith County, with topics ranging from Caddo Indians to the 20th century. Other items from the Society's collection are exhibited in spinning and temporary exhibitions. The Society's archive library contains Smith County's historical artifacts, including newspapers, city directories, school records, photographs, maps, historical papers, rare books, and more. The archives are open to the public for research on a limited schedule with volunteer staff on duty. The community is also the official caretaker of Camp Ford Historic Park.

Camp Ford is the largest Confederate War Confederate camp on the west of the Mississippi River during the American Civil War. Camp's original camp site is a public historic park run by the Smith County Historical Society. The park contains kiosks, asphalt roads, interpretive guide boards, cabin reconstructions, and picnic areas. Located on Highway 271, 0.8 miles (1.3 km) north of Loop 323.

Arts and Culture

2018 marks the 50th anniversary of Tyle Civic Chorale.

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Transportation

The most common form of transportation is motor vehicles. Tyler is the nexus of some major highways. Interstate 20 stretches along the northern edge of the city heading east and west, the US Highway 69 runs to the north-south through the city center and State Highway 64 runs east-west through the city. Tyler also has access to US Highway 271, State Highway 31, State Highway 155, and State Highway 110. Loop 323 was established in 1957 and circumnavigated the city, which continues to grow outside this circle. Loop 49 is a limited access "outer loop" around the city and currently runs from State Highway 110 south Tyler to Interstate 20 northwest Tyler. The future segment of this toll will, when completed, extend Loop 49 to Interstate 20 on the east side of the city.

Public transport

Tyler Transit provides public transportation services for customers in Tyler City. Buses operate daily, excluding Sundays and public holidays. Tyler Transit offers customers the option to purchase tickets, tokens, or admission tickets at the Tyler Transit office, located at 210 E. Oakwood Street within the Cotton Belt Railroad Depot at the main transfer point. Tyler City Service Paratransit is a public transport service along-ride. Service requests must be made the day before service is required. Travel can be scheduled up to 14 days in advance. Paratransit services that meet the ADA are provided for all origin and destination within the service territory designated as Tyler city limits. The Greyhound Lines bus service is available via the city center terminal.

Via the air

Tyler Pounds Regional Airport offers services to Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport via American Eagle. The General Aviation service is provided by two fixed-base operators, Johnson Aviation and Jet Center of Tyler.

Via train

Tyler was central to a series of shorter railways that later evolved into the St. Louis Northwest Railroad, better known as the "Cotton Belt Line". The line then becomes part of the Southern Pacific Railroad, which joins the Union Pacific Railroad, which continues to serve the city today. No passenger train service to Tyler has occurred since April 1956, but Amtrak runs through the town of Mineola, to the north of Tyler. Walkability