About Tyro
Set in the southeastern part of Kansas, Tyro is a tiny community, home to 169 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, Tyro is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.46 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 367 residents per square mile.
📰 Tyro News Today
- Kelly D Smallwood Obituary (2026) - Rural Tyro, KS - Ford-Wulf-Bruns Chapel - Coffeyville Legacy obituary · May 4
- Betty Smith Obituary (2026) - Coffeyville, KS - David W. Barnes Funeral Home Legacy obituary · May 15
- John Dewey Nunneley, Sr. - Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise · Nov 24
- Tyro, KS Weather Forecast & Live Weather Radar WeatherBug · Jan 16
- Edith B. Maiden Obituary Aug 24, 2022 Dove Cremations & Funerals · Aug 24
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What Makes Tyro Unique
- Positioned in southeastern Kansas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Kansas — one of 740 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateKansas
TypeCity
Population (2024)169
Rank in state#425 of 626
Land area0.46 sq mi
Density367/sq mi
Coordinates37.0386, -95.8243