Tyro, Mississippi
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.
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Coordinates: 34°35′01″N 89°42′19″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Mississippi |
County | Tate |
Elevation | 466 ft (142 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 38668 |
Area code(s) | 662 |
GNIS feature ID | 679019[1] |
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".[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. ISBN 9780873513968.
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