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Tyro, Mississippi
Tyro, Mississippi is located in Mississippi
Tyro, Mississippi
Tyro, Mississippi
Location in Mississippi
Tyro, Mississippi is located in the United States
Tyro, Mississippi
Tyro, Mississippi
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Mississippi
County Tate
Elevation
466 ft (142 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
38668
Area code(s) 662
GNIS feature ID 679019

Tyro is an unincorporated community in Tate County, Mississippi, United States. Tyro is approximately 8 miles (13 km) east of Looxahoma and approximately 12 miles (19 km) south-southeast of Independence.

Tyro is the birthplace of singer Al Hibbler, who produced multiple best selling songs.

Tyro's name originated from the English word tyro, which also means "beginner" or "novice".

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