Tye, Texas facts for kids
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Tye, Texas
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| Motto(s):
Where It All Comes Together!
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Location of Tye, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Taylor |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.80 sq mi (12.43 km2) |
| • Land | 4.80 sq mi (12.43 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,811 ft (552 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,176 |
| • Density | 245.0/sq mi (94.61/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
79563
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| Area code(s) | 325 |
| FIPS code | 48-74132 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2412121 |
Tye is a city in Taylor County, Texas, United States. Its population was 1,176 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Abilene, Texas metropolitan statistical area.
City History
Circa 1900, the T & P Railroad held a contest to select a name for one of the communities along its route. The town name chosen was Tye, in honor of John P. Tye, a Methodist minister who happened to be the first postmaster of the town. Before 1900, the town name had been Tebo.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.7 square miles (12.1 km2), all land.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen climate classification, Tye has a humid subtropical climate, Cfa on climate maps.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 521 | — | |
| 1970 | 857 | 64.5% | |
| 1980 | 1,394 | 62.7% | |
| 1990 | 1,088 | −22.0% | |
| 2000 | 1,158 | 6.4% | |
| 2010 | 1,242 | 7.3% | |
| 2020 | 1,176 | −5.3% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 809 | 68.79% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 31 | 2.64% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 3 | 0.26% |
| Asian (NH) | 6 | 0.51% |
| Some other race (NH) | 6 | 0.51% |
| Mixed/Multiracial (NH) | 47 | 4.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 274 | 23.3% |
| Total | 1,176 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,176 people, 415 households, and 319 families residing in the city.
Education
The City of Tye is served by the Merkel Independent School District.
See also
In Spanish: Tye (Texas) para niños
