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Tyler, Texas

Tyler
City
Tyler, Texas
Clockwise: Tyler skyline with Plaza Tower at right and People's National Bank office building in center, Cotton Belt Depot, Caldwell Zoo, Chamblee Rose Garden, Smith County Courthouse, Goodman Home.
Clockwise: Tyler skyline with Plaza Tower at right and People's National Bank office building in center, Cotton Belt Depot, Caldwell Zoo, Chamblee Rose Garden, Smith County Courthouse, Goodman Home.
Official seal of Tyler
Seal
Nickname(s): Rose Capital, Rose Capital of the World
Motto: A Natural Beauty
Location in Smith County and the state of Texas
Location in Smith County and the state of Texas
Coordinates: 32°21′N 95°18′W / 32.350°N 95.300°W / 32.350; -95.300Coordinates: 32°21′N 95°18′W / 32.350°N 95.300°W / 32.350; -95.300
Country United States
State Texas
County Smith
Founded 1846
Government
 • Type Council-Manager
 • City Council Mayor Martin Heines
Darryl Bowdre
Don Warren
Same Mezayek
Ed Moore
John Nix
Mark Whatley
 • City Manager Edward Broussard
Area
 • City 54.376 sq mi (140.833 km2)
 • Land 54.2 sq mi (140.5 km2)
 • Water 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2)
Elevation 544 ft (165 m)
Population (2010)
 • City 96,900
 • Estimate (2015) 103,700
 • Rank US: 292nd
 • Density 1,800/sq mi (690/km2)
 • Urban 130,247 (US: 247th)
 • Metro 216,080 (US: 200th)
Time zone Central (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) Central (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 757XX
Area code(s) 430/903
FIPS code 48-74144
GNIS feature ID 1348998
Website www.cityoftyler.org
Tyler
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Source: Weather.com / NWS
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49
 
 
3.7
 
 
78
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84
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Average max. and min. temperatures in °F
Precipitation totals in inches
Source: Weather.com / NWS