Tryon, Nebraska | |
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 Downtown Tryon: looking east alongNebraska Highway 92/97 | |
 Location in Nebraska | |
| Coordinates:41°33′20″N100°58′0″W / 41.55556°N 100.96667°W /41.55556; -100.96667 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | McPherson |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.19 sq mi (3.08 km2) |
| • Land | 1.19 sq mi (3.08 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Population | |
• Total | 107 |
| • Density | 89.9/sq mi (34.72/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code | 69167 |
| FIPS code | 31-49320 |
Tryon/ˈtraɪən/[3] is anunincorporated community andcensus-designated place (CDP) inMcPherson County,Nebraska, United States.[4] It is thecounty seat of McPherson County. The population was 107 at the2020 census,[2] down from 157 in2010.[5]
Tryon was founded in 1890 as "McPherson".[6] It was renamed Tryon in 1892;[7] the source of this name is disputed.[8]
Tryon is located in east-central McPherson County at41°33′20″N100°58′0″W / 41.55556°N 100.96667°W /41.55556; -100.96667 (41.555569, -100.966621). Nebraska Highways92 and97 pass through the center of town together. Highway 92 leads east 24 miles (39 km) toStapleton and west 40 miles (64 km) toArthur, while Highway 97 leads north 36 miles (58 km) toMullen and south 35 miles (56 km) toNorth Platte.
According to theU.S. Census Bureau, the Tryon CDP has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km2), all land.[1]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 90 | — | |
| 2010 | 157 | 74.4% | |
| 2020 | 107 | −31.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[2][5] | |||
Tryon is part of theNorth Platte Micropolitan Statistical Area.
As of thecensus[9] of 2000, there were 90 people, 48 households, and 27 families residing in the community. The population density was 78.2 inhabitants per square mile (30.2/km2). There were 54 housing units at an average density of 46.9 per square mile (18.1/km2). The racial makeup of the community was 100.00%White.
There were 48 households, out of which 20.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.8% weremarried couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.8% were non-families. 43.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 37.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.88 and the average family size was 2.46.
In the community, the population was spread out, with 15.6% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 10.0% from 45 to 64, and 38.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 59.4 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 72.7 males.
{{cite book}}:ISBN / Date incompatibility (help) A1925 edition is available for download atUniversity of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.
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