Tyler Texas

Red Capital of America:

Tyler, the Red Capital of America is located in the state of Texas. It is the part of Smith country. The geographical location of Tyler is located at 32203N, 951760W.The total covered area of Tyler is 128 square kilometer with just 0.3 square kilometer water. It is situated 544 feet above sea level.

Tyler is surrounded by many smaller suburbs like Whitehouse, Lindale, New Chapel Hill and Bullard. The total population of Taylor is 89,552 people with average density of 655 people per square kilometer.

Tyler is the leading city of east Texas. The city was established on 11th April, 1846. The major highways joining Tyler to other major cities are U.S. highways 69 and 271 and State highways 14, 31, 64, 110, and 155. The city received its name in the memory of President John Tyler. First Methodist church was established in 1846 and first Baptist church was established in 1848.The first newspaper was launched in 1851. Tyler have rich and fertile soil which has always attracted many planters. Tylerfs economy started growing in 1851 but it began to boom after 1856.By now city emerged as a leading shipping and commercial center. Earlier economy was dependent on slavery. Almost 35 % of the population was slave.

Tylerfs first bank the Bonner and Williams was founded in 1870. A public school system was established in 1882, and by 1885 the town had churches, three planning mills two private colleges, public and private schools, two banks a plow factory, hotels , wagon and carriage factories, an ice factory, several gristmills and cotton gins, an opera house, a waterworks, and two weekly newspapers, the Democrat and the Courier.

Earlier economic growth came from agriculture. Cotton being the major crop contributed four-fifth of the total agricultural income followed by fruit orchids. Later in 1920 farmers started growing Roses and by the end of 1940s Tyler became the major supplier of roses to the US market. This also gave birth to the famous Texas Rose festival.

Other than farming other major industries of Tyler are aluminum foundries, a tire factory, petroleum, chemical plants, concrete block plants, machinery manufacturers, air-conditioning and refrigeration plants manufacturing of clothing.

The major population is of white followed by black and Hispanic. City has a daily newspaper, 1 television station and 9 radio stations.

Population & Economy:

At present the population of city is 83,650 people with 32,525 households. The average family size is 2.48 with median family income of $ 43,618.The ratio of males to females is 83 to 100.

City has the fastest growing economy in Texas. Besides Rose industry other major companies of Tyler are Brookshire Grocery Company ,Tyler Pipe, Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co., Trane, Carrier, Delek Refining, Ferguson Beauregard etc.

Health Services:

The main hospitals of Tyler are East Texas Medical Center, Trinity Mother Frances Health System, University of Texas Health Center at Tyler, and Texas Spine & Joint Hospital

Transportation:

Tyler Pounds Regional Airport is the regional airport having services of American Eagle and Continental Connection .For local movement city have Greyhound Lines bus service and Transit buses.

City also have limousine services and rental car services.

Education:

Tyler have two institutes University of Texas at Tyler and the University of Texas Health Center both associated to University of Texas College. Tyler also have two colleges Tyler Junior College and Texas College affiliated with the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church.

Public schools are taken care by Tyler Independent School District . City also have some private schools like Grace Community School, All Saints Episcopal School, and Good Shepherd School.

Shopping, Lodging and dinning:

City offers some great specialized shopping complexes and malls. These shops offer variety of products ranging from books, flowers, clothing, food etc. Some of the main shops are:

Forum: This antique mall offers wide selection of antiques and specialty items.

Books and Crannies: This shop offers new and old books and gift items.

Cuban Crafters Cuban style cigar and Tyler Tobacco offers some of the best hand made cigars and cigar accessories.

Spinout kids, Squires, Harley's Suit Club and Tuxedo Shop : These shops offer some of the great clothing for men, women and kids.

Best Kept Secret: Here one finds quality saloon and products.

Chamblee's Rose Nursery: This florist offers more than 200 varieties of roses.

There are many more shops offering range of products.

City offers variety of lodging services ranging from Bed and breakfast, Historic Inns, Hotels, Cabins, Cottages, Condos and vacation rentals and extended stays. In total there are approximately 2200 rooms.

City have more than 250 restaurants offering variety of food like Mexican, Italian, American , nightly drinks, steaks and prime rib, variety of seafood, chicken, bakery dishes, ice creams and sweets.

Entertainment:

City have two main performing centers East Texas Symphony orchestra and Ballet Tyler. Tyler civic theater is the main theater group of city.

Texas Rose festival is the annual festival of the city. Varieties of roses are displayed here. This festival is Rich in heritage and tradition it offers many events like the Queen's Coronation, the Rose Show, the Queen's Tea, the Rose Parade and more.

East Texas state Fair offers art, craft, industrial, agricultural exhibitions.

Fire Mountain Amusement is the family fun center.

Bonner-Whitaker McClendon House is about 100 years old and is known for its finest architecture.

Goodman-Legrande, Harroldfs Model Train, Historic Aviation Memorial, Smith Country are some of the main museums of Tyler.

Discovery Science Place is the hands on learning center of maths and science. It helps kids to learn things in fun filled atmosphere.

City also have 26 parks, 22 sporting lakes, 26 baseball fields, 66 tennis courts, 15 soccer fields, and 9 golf courses.

Some of the eminent people of Tyler Earl Campbell ,Louis Santop Morgan Wade, Justin, Derek ,Sandy Duncan ,Jo-Carroll Dennison ,Sarah McClendon ,J. Michael Luttig,Kiki Shepard ,Chauntelle, Sherri, Stacy, Johnny Horton ,Will Jennings ,Dr. Scott M. Lieberman, Molly Paul Baloche,Cameron Rush.

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