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{{Infobox City |
official_name = Tyler, Texas |
nickname = Rose Capital of America|
image_skyline = Tyler_skyline.jpg |
image_map = TXMap-doton-Tyler.PNG |
map_caption = Location in the state of [[Texas]] |
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subdivision_type1 = [[Political divisions of the United States|State]] |
subdivision_name1 = [[Texas]] |
subdivision_type = [[List of Texas counties|Counties]] |
subdivision_name = [[Smith County, Texas|Smith]] |
leader_title = [[Mayor]] |
leader_name = [[Joey Seeber]] |
area_magnitude = 1 E9 |
TotalArea_sq_mi = 49.4 |
area_total = 128.0 |
LandArea_sq_mi = 49.3|
area_land = 127.7 |
WaterArea_sq_mi = 0.1 |
area_water = 0.3 |
population_as_of = 2005 |
population_total = 101106 |
population_density_mi2 = 1696 |
population_density = 655.1 |
timezone = [[Central Standard Time Zone|Central]] |
utc_offset = -6 |
timezone_DST = [[Central Standard Time Zone|Central]] |
utc_offset_DST = -5 |
elevation_ft = 544 <!--USGS--> |
elevation = 165 <!--USGS--> |
website = http://www.cityoftyler.org |
founded = 1846 |
footnotes =
}}

'''Tyler''' is the county seat of [[Smith County, Texas|Smith County]] in [[East Texas]], [[United States]]. The city is named for President [[John Tyler]] in recognition of his support for [[Texas]]' admission to the United States. As of the [[2000 census (USA)|2000 census]], the city had a total population of 83,650, though a 2005 demographics study commissioned by the city pegged the population at 101,106<ref>
{{cite news
|last = Hilburn
|first = Jacque
|url = http://www.tylerpaper.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050126/ARC/501260359&SearchID=73273675741739
|title = Tyler population count tops 100,000
|publisher = Tyler Morning Telegraph
|date = 2005-01-26 }}
</ref>. Tyler is the principal city of the Tyler Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is part of the larger [[Tyler-Jacksonville Combined Statistical Area]].

Tyler is referred to as the Rose Capital of America because of its large role in the [[rose]]-growing industry; about 20% of commercial rose bushes produced in the U.S. are grown in Tyler and Smith County and more than half of the rose bushes are packaged and shipped from the area. It boasts the nation's largest municipal rose garden and hosts the [[Texas Rose Festival]] each October, which draws more than 100,000 spectators<ref>
{{cite journal
| title = Glamour and Glitter
| last = Mozo
| first = Jessica
| journal = Images of Tyler
| volume = 1
| pages = 42 - 43
| publisher = Journal Communications, Inc.
| date = 2006 }}
</ref>.

In [[1985]], the international [[Adopt a Highway|Adopt-a-Highway]] movement originated in Tyler when, after appeals by local [[Texas]] [[Department of Transportation]] officials, the local [[Civitan]] chapter adopted a 2-mile (3-km) stretch of [[U.S. Highway 69]]. Tyler is also home to the [[Caldwell Zoo]].

Since 1877 the Tyler-based T.B. Butler Publishing Company has published the city's main newspaper, ''[[Tyler Morning Telegraph]]''.

=== Geography ===
Tyler is located at {{coor dms|32|20|3|N|95|17|60|W|city}} (32.334249, -95.299927){{GR|1}}. Tyler is surrounded by many smaller suburbs including: [[Jacksonville, Texas|Jacksonville]], [[Whitehouse, Texas|Whitehouse]], [[Lindale, Texas|Lindale]], [[New Chapel Hill, Texas|New Chapel Hill]], [[Bullard, Texas|Bullard]], [[Edom, Texas|Edom]], [[Brownsboro, Texas|Brownsboro]], [[Chandler, Texas|Chandler]], and [[Mineola, Texas|Mineola]].

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of 128.0 [[square kilometre|km²]] (49.4 [[square mile|mi²]]). 127.7 km² (49.3 mi²) of it is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (0.22%) is water.

== Demographics ==
As of the [[census]]{{GR|2}} of 2000, there were 83,650 people, 32,525 households, and 21,076 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 655.1/km² (1,696.7/mi²). There were 35,337 housing units at an average density of 276.7/km² (716.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 61.92% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 26.63% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.34% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.96% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.04% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 8.46% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.65% from two or more races. 15.82% of the population were [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race.

There were 32,525 households out of which 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.7% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 14.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.2% were non-families. 30.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.12.

In the city the population was spread out with 26% under the age of 18, 11.7% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 20% from 45 to 64, and 15.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $34,163, and the median income for a family was $43,618. Males had a median income of $31,728 versus $22,397 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $20,184. 16.8% of the population and 13.0% of families were below the [[poverty line]]. 23.3% of those under the age of 18 and 12.1% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

== Economy ==
{{Current-section|date=April 2007}}
In addition to its role in the rose-growing industry, Tyler is the headquarters for [[Brookshire Grocery Company]] ([http://www.brookshires.com/ website]), which operates Brookshire's and Super 1 Foods supermarkets in four states. The company's main distribution center is located in south Tyler, while SouthWest Foods, a subsidiary that produces dairy products, is located just north-east of the city.

The manufacturing sector includes:
* Tyler Pipe, a subsidiary of [[McWane, Inc.]] that produces soil and utility pipe products
* [[Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company|Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co.]], which operates a large tire manufacturing facility. The facility has been slated for closure in 2008.
* [[Trane]], a business of [[American Standard Companies]], which manufactures [[air conditioning|air conditioners]] and [[heat pump]]s (this plant was originally built in 1955 by [[General Electric]])
* [[Carrier Corporation|Carrier]], which manufactures [[air conditioning|air conditioners]]
* Delek Refining([http://www.delekus.com/delekrefining.php website]), an Israeli owned oil refinery formerly dba La Gloria Oil and Gas Co (a Crown Central Petroleum subsidiary).
* Ferguson Beauregard, an operating company of [[Dover Corporation]] that specializes in equipment for the production of natural gas using the pluger lift method.

Also produced in Tyler are John Soules Foods' fajita and other meat products; Distant Lands Coffee Roasters coffee ([http://www.dlcoffee.com/ website]); Tyler Candle Co. jar candles ([http://www.tylercandles.com/ website]), which are known for their strong fragrance; and a variety of small high-tech businesses including Synthesizers.com ([http://www.synthesizers.com/ website]), Group M7 ([http://www.groupm7.com website]), CBI ([http://www.cbi.com website]), Azalea Technology ([http://www.azaleatech.com website]), Power-Up ([http://www.powerupco.com/ website]), Advance Network Systems ([http://www.anstyler.com/ website]), and Arrick Robotics ([http://www.robotics.com/ website]).

== Recreation/tourism ==
Tyler is home to a zoo, several museums, 2 lakes, and numerous golf courses<ref>
{{cite journal | title = It's Tee Time in Tyler | last = Navarro | first = Edward | journal = Images of Tyler | volume = 1 | pages = 57 | publisher = Journal Communications, Inc. | date = 2006 }} </ref>. There is also an "Azalea Trail," which are 2 officially designated routes within the city that showcase homes or other landscaped venues adorned with [[azalea]] shrubs<ref>http://www.tylerazaleatrail.com/faqs.htm</ref>.

On the shores of nearby [[Lake Tyler]] is the [[2005]] [[HGTV Dream Home]]. The 6,500 square feet (600 m²) house briefy boosted tourism and interest in the community.

Tyler State Park is a few miles away where visitors can camp, canoe, and paddle boat on the lake. The park also houses numerous mountain biking and hiking trails

Annually, the [[Texas Rose Festival]] draws thousands of tourists to Tyler<ref>http://www.texasrosefestival.com/festival/now.htm</ref>. The festival, which celebrates the role of the rose-growing industry in the local economy, is held in October and features a parade, the coronation of the Rose Queen, and other civic events. There is also a Rose Museum featuring the history of the Festival.

== Media ==
There are currently 13 media stations and one newspaper located in Tyler, as well as many more in the surrounding areas.

=== Newspaper ===
*[[Tyler Morning Telegraph]]

=== Television ===
*[[KLTV]] - KLTV Channel 7 (ABC)
*[[KETK]] - KETK NBC 56 (NBC)
*[[KYTX]] - CBS 19 (CBS)
*[[KFXK]] - FOX 51 (FOX)

=== Radio ===
==== AM stations ====
*[[KTBB]] - 600 AM (News/Talk)
*[[KZEY]] - 690 AM (Urban Contemporary)
*[[KGLD]] - The Light 1330 AM (Gospel)
*[[KYZS]] - ESPN 1490 AM (Sports)

==== FM stations ====
*[[KVNE]] - Encouragement FM 89.5 (Christian Contemporary)
*[http://www.kbjs.org/ KBJS] - 90.3 (Christian Talk)
*[[KDOK]] - The Greatest Oldies of All Time 92.1 (Oldies)
*[[KTYL]] - Mix 93.1 (Adult Contemporary)
*[[KKTX]] - 96X...The Classic Rock Station 96.1 (Classic Rock)
*[[KAJK]] - [http://www.993jackfm.com/ 99.3] [[Jack FM]] (Adult Hits)
*[[KNUE]] - New Country 101.5 (Country)
*[[KBLZ]] - The Blaze 102.7 & 106.9 (Hip-Hop and R&B)
*[[KKUS]] - The Ranch 104.1 (Classic Country)
*[[KOOI]] - Sunny 106.5 (Soft Rock)
*[[KISX]] - Hot JAMZ 107.3 (Old School and Todays R&B)

== Transportation ==
[[Image:DSC08907 wiki TPF.jpg|thumb|right|325px| Aerial photo of Tyler Pounds Regional Airport in Tyler, Texas, shot by [http://www.butlerplanningservices.com Butler Planning Services] on 9/9/2005.]]
[[Tyler Pounds Regional Airport]] ([http://www.cityoftyler.org/Default.aspx?tabid=588 website]) offers service to [[Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport]] via [[American Eagle Airlines|American Eagle]] and to [[Houston|Houston's]] [[George Bush Intercontinental Airport]] via [[Colgan Air]] [[Continental Connection]].

The city's Tyler Transit ([http://www.cityoftyler.org/Default.aspx?tabid=53 website]) buses run daily, excluding Sundays and holidays. [[Greyhound Lines]] bus service is available through a downtown terminal.

Tyler is located adjacent to several major highways. [[Interstate 20]] runs along the north edge of the city, [[U.S. Highway 69]] runs north-south through the center of town and Texas State Highway 64 runs east-west through the city. Tyler also has access to [[U.S. Highway 271]], [[Texas State Highway 31]], [[Texas State Highway 155]], and [[Texas State Highway 110]].

[[Texas State Highway Loop 323]] was established in 1957 and originally encircled the city, which has continued to grow outside of the loop. [[Texas State Highway Loop 49]], designed to be an "outer loop" around the city, is currently under construction. The first five-mile segment, which connects Highway 155 south with Highway 69 south, opened for use on August 17, 2006.

== Utilities ==
=== Gas and electric ===
* Bullard Area Electric - (903) 586-9851
* [http://www.cceca.net/ Cherokee Co. Co-Op Electric] - (903) 566-5028
* [http://www.centerpointenergy.com/ Centerpoint Energy] - (903) 534-7008
* [http://www.txu.com/ TXU Energy] - (800) 242-9113
* [http://www.electricitybid.com/counties/cities/tyler-texas-electric-company.html Electricity Rate Comparison] - (903) 484-9222

=== Water===
* [http://www.cityoftyler.org/Default.aspx?tabid=349 City of Tyler Water] - (903) 531-1231
* City of Bullard - (903) 894-7223
* City of Whitehouse - (903) 839-4915
* Southern Utilities - (903) 593-2588
* Walnut Grove Water Co. - (903) 839-4372
* Tall Timbers Estates Utility Co. - (903) 534-1617

== Healthcare ==
Hospitals located in Tyler include East Texas Medical Center ([http://www.etmc.org/ website]), Trinity Mother Frances Health System ([http://www.tmfhs.org/ website]), [[University of Texas Health Center at Tyler]], and Texas Spine & Joint Hospital ([http://www.tsjh.org/ website]).

== Education ==
=== Colleges and universities ===
Tyler's higher education institutions include the [[University of Texas at Tyler]] ([http://www.uttyler.edu/ website]) and the [[University of Texas Health Center at Tyler]] ([http://www.uthct.edu/ website]), both part of the [[University of Texas System]]; [[Tyler Junior College]] ([http://www.tjc.edu/ website]), and [[Texas College]], ([http://www.texascollege.edu/ website]), a historically black four-year college affiliated with the [[Christian Methodist Episcopal Church]].

=== Public schools===
Public primary and secondary education for much of the city is provided by the [[Tyler Independent School District]] ([http://www.tylerisd.org/ website]), which includes two high schools, John Tyler and Robert E. Lee; several Tyler ISD schools offer [[International Baccalaureate]] and [[Advanced Placement Program|Advance Placement]] programmes.

Portions of incorporated Tyler are served by surrounding school districts. These include sections of southeast Tyler by the [[Whitehouse Independent School District]], and some sections in the east which are served by the [[Chapel Hill Independent School District]].

=== Private schools ===
The Tyler [[Roman Catholic Church|Catholic]] School System of the Catholic Diocese of Tyler consists of St. Gregory Elementary ([http://www.stgregorycatholic.com/ website]) and Bishop Thomas K. Gorman Middle/High School ([http://tkgorman.net/ website]).

There are several other private schools, including Grace Community School ([http://gracetyler.org/ website]), East Texas Christian Academy ([http://www.etca.org/ website]), All Saints [[Episcopal Church in the United States of America|Episcopal]] School ([http://www.all-saints.org/ website]), and Good Shepherd School ([http://www.gsstyler.org/ website]).

== Professional sports teams ==
=== Baseball ===
* '''Tyler Elbertas''' (1912)
* '''Tyler Trojans''' (1924-1929, 1931, 1935-1940, 1946-1950)
* '''Tyler Sports''' (1932)
* '''Tyler Governors''' (1933-1934)
* '''Tyler East Texans''' (1950-1953)
* '''Tyler Tigers''' (1954-1955)
* [[Tyler WildCatters]] (1994-1997)
* [[Tyler Roughnecks]] (2001)

=== Football ===
* '''East Texas Twisters ''' (2004)

== High School Sports teams ==
=== Football ===
*[http://www.kylgrafx.com/lions/ John Tyler Lions]
*[http://www.kylgrafx.com/raiders/ Robert E. Lee Red Raiders]
*[http://www.tkgorman.net/athletics/pages-teams/fb-home.html T.K. Gorman Crusaders]

== Famous Tylerites ==
=== Athletes ===
* [[Earl Campbell]] - NFL [[Pro Football Hall of Fame|Hall of Fame]] [[running back]] nicknamed "The Tyler Rose"
* [[Louis Santop]] - Negro League Catcher (1909-1917, 1920-1926), member of the [[Baseball Hall Of Fame|National Baseball Hall of Fame]]
* [[Pat Mahomes]] - MLB Pitcher (1992-1997, 1999-2003)
* [[Jerry Mumphrey]] - MLB Outfielder (1974-1988)
* [[Lee Tunnell]] - MLB Pitcher (1982-1985, 1987, 1989)
* [[Archie Reynolds]] - MLB Pitcher (1968-1972)
* [[Clarence Huber]] - MLB Third Baseman (1920-1921, 1925-1926)
* [[Travis Chick]] - MLB Pitcher (2006)
* [[Doug Wyatt]] - NFL safety (1970-1974)
* [[Randy Grimes]] - NFL center/guard (1983-1990, 1992)
* [[Ronnie Lee (athlete)|Ronnie Lee]] - NFL tight end/offensive lineman (1979-1992)
* [[Hunter Freeman]] - soccer defender in [[MLS]]
* [[Daniel Hernandez]] - soccer defender in [[MLS]]
* [[Ed Jasper]] - NFL [[defensive tackle]]
* [[Terrence Murphy]] - Former Green Bay Packers Wide Receiver
* [[Matt Flynn (football)|Matt Flynn]] - LSU Quarterback Peach Bowl MVP
* [[Derek Farmer]] - San Diego Chargers Running Back
* [[Gary Baxter]] - [[National Football League|NFL]] [[cornerback]]
* [[Philip Humber]] - [[New York Mets]] [[pitcher]] from nearby [[Carthage, Texas]] but now living in Tyler
* [[Brian Martin]] - Semi-Pro Texas United Football League - Wide Receiver for North Texas Blast
* [[Gary Jones]] - NFL Defensive Back

=== Others ===
*[[Brian Michael Werner]] - Tiger Conservationist of [[Tiger Missing Link Foundation / Tiger Creek Wildlife Refuge]], grew up in Tyler
*[[Adam Lazzara]] of [[Taking Back Sunday]]

*[[Sandy Duncan]] - actress (though born in [[Henderson, TX]], she grew up in Tyler)
*[[Dooley Wilson|Arthur "Dooley" Wilson]] - [[actor]] and [[singer]] most well known for playing Sam in the movie ''[[Casablanca (film)|Casablanca]]''
*[[Jo-Carroll Dennison]] - [[Miss America]] [[1942]], the first [[Miss Texas]] to win the national title
*[[Sarah McClendon]] - journalist and [[White House]] correspondent for over half a century, longest tenure ever in the White House press corps
*[[Mouse and the Traps]] 1960s Rock band comprised of ([[Buggs Henderson]], [[Ken Murray (musician)|Ken Murray]], [[David Stanley]], [[Ronnie "Mouse" Weiss]])
*[[Kiki Shepard]] - TV host of ''Live in Hollywood'' and formerly of ''[[It's Showtime at the Apollo]]''
*Chauntelle, Sherri, Stacy, Weston and Garron DuPree, members of the [[indie pop]] band [[Eisley]]
*[[Johnny Horton]] - Country Singer
*[[Will Jennings]] - American Songwriter
*[[Molly Grubb]] - Former Miss Texas
*[[Paul Baloche]] - Singer, Songwriter of Contemporary Worship Music
*[[Tina Johnson]] - broadway actress and dancer
*[[Ken Bethea]] - Guitarist for [[Old 97's]]

==References==
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==External links==
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*[http://www.tylertexas.info Tyler Texas Information] : Tyler photos, history, government, tourism, links.
*[http://www.tylertexasweather.com Tyler Texas Weather] : Weather conditions, radar, and forecasts.

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