Tyler Texas Vital Statistics, Population, Elevation, Climate, Zip Codes, Area Code

Tyler Texas city limits ... population 96,900

Tyler is located in, and the county seat of, Smith County, Texas.

Area of Tyler

Tyler occupies an area of about 50 square miles, while Smith County covers about 949 square miles.

Altitude

The elevation of Tyler is 544 feet (165 meters) above sea level, while elevation levels in Smith County range from 300 to 600 feet.

Geographic Location

Tyler is located in the Piney Woods section of East Texas, about half-way between Dallas and Shreveport, just south of the Interstate I-20 corridor, at latitude 32°21'04"N, longitude 95°18'03"W for more, see Tyler maps

Population of Tyler Texas in 2011

We're growing! The preliminary 2010 census figures were just released by the Census Bureau in February, 2011, showing Tyler's population at 96,900 or 15.8% higher than the 2000 census count of 83,650. And Smith County's population was reported to be 209,714, a 20% increase from 174,706 in 2000.

Tyler and Smith County Population by Decade
over the Last 90 Years

Census Year	City of Tyler	Smith County/Tyler MSA
1920	12,085	46,769
1930	17,113	53,123
1940	28,279	69,090
1950	38,968	74,701
1960	51,230	86,350
1970	57,000	97,096
1980	70,508	128,366
1990	75,450	151,309
2000	83,650	174,706
2010	96,900	209,714

Zip Codes for the Tyler Metropolitan Area

Tyler Texas Zip Code Map (click to enlarge)

Zip Code 75701 - Zip Code 75799 (see more Tyler Zip Code details)

Area Code

903

Climate

Tyler has a relatively mild climate. The record high for Tyler is 111°F (44°C), which occurred on July 31, 1921.

The record low for Tyler is -3°F (-19°C), recorded on January 18, 1930. Average annual rainfall is 45.4".

Streetscape, downtown Tyler

The January mean minimum temperature is 38 degrees, while the July mean maximum is 94 degrees. Tyler typically experiences 245 days of sunny weather annually. Current weather conditions in Tyler

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For detailed, current information, on a variety of subjects such as employment, workforce, taxes, cost of living, and demographics we recommend you contact the Tyler Area Chamber of Commerce and the Tyler Economic Development Council.