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Discover Tyler
Tyler is strategically positioned just ninety-five miles east of Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas, and ninety-five miles west of Shreveport, Louisiana. Excellent interstate and highway systems provide efficient and economical transportation to all destinations. Several national manufacturers and distributors operate in Tyler. We have a fine municipal airport, a beautiful public library, and an outstanding parks system.
Tyler is also an educational center. We are home to Tyler Junior College, TJC Regional Training and Development Complex, The University of Texas at Tyler, and Texas College. The Tyler Independent School District is the major district in Smith County with an enrollment of over 16,000 in grades K-12.
Our city has outstanding medical facilities with four hospitals. East Texas
Medical Center, a Level One Trauma Center, Trinity Mother Francis Hospital a Level Two Hospital, The University of Texas at Tyler Health Center with residency programs and Texas Spine & Joint Hospital. Because of these rapidly expanding facilities and our renowned quality of life, Tyler was recently ranked the 12th healthiest city in the US.
HEALTHCARE
We have been the designated realtor for several of the hospitals and many of the major specialty groups for many years and know many of the physician specialists. If you need a recommendation for a specialist, we can recommend some of the very best!
CLIMATE |
| Temperature Average |
| Annual 77 |
| January 57 |
| July 94 |
| Average Annual Rainfall 43" |
| Annual Average Snowfall 1.9" |
| Prevailing Winds S SE |
CITY OF TYLER |
| Elevation (feet): 558 |
| Square Miles (City/County) 47/950 |
POLICE DEPARTMENT |
| POLICE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL |
| Full-time 184 |
| Civilian Police Employees 41 |
| 911 Service Yes (Enhanced) 20 |
CRIME |
Violent Crimes |
| |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2006 |
2007 |
| Murder: |
4 |
8 |
6 |
5 |
2 |
| Robbery: |
140 |
147 |
133 |
110 |
133 |
| Assault: |
441 |
519 |
352 |
450 |
480 |
| TOTAL: |
585 |
674 |
491 |
565 |
615 |
Property Crimes |
| |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2006 |
2007 |
| Burglary: |
1,008 |
994 |
1,061 |
842 |
844 |
| Larceny/Theft: |
4,512 |
4,021 |
3,548 |
3,290 |
3,425 |
| Auto/Theft: |
449 |
267 |
229 |
169 |
148 |
| TOTAL: |
5,969 |
5,282 |
4,838 |
4,301 |
4,417 |
| TYLER EMPLOYERS WITH OVER 200
EMPLOYEES |
| Company Name |
Product |
Employees |
| East Texas Medical
Center |
Medical Care |
3,650 |
| Trinity Mother Frances
Hospital |
Medical Care |
3,567 |
| Brookshire Grocery
Company |
Grocery Distribution/
Bakery |
2,190 |
| Tyler Independent School
District |
Education |
2,572 |
| The Trane Company |
Air Conditioning
Units |
1,949 |
| Carrier
Corporation |
Air
Conditioning Units |
1,201 |
| Suddenlink |
Cable, Internet Services & Phone |
1,057 |
| Tyler Junior
College |
Education |
998 |
| The University of Texas at
Tyler |
Education |
854 |
| CB&I |
Engineering Contracting |
853 |
| City of Tyler |
Government |
785 |
| Smith County |
Government |
773 |
| Target Distribution
Center |
Retail
Distribution |
735 |
| Tyler Pipe |
Cast Iron Pipe, Iron
Fittings |
703 |
| The University of Texas Health
Center |
Medical Care and
Research |
580 |
| Southside Bank |
Banking Services |
505 |
| John Soules Foods,
Inc. |
USDA Inspected Meat
Processing |
461 |
| Loggins Meat Company,
Inc. |
Meat Packing |
275 |
| FIRE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL |
| Full-Time 149 |
| Fire Insurance ISO: 3 |
| Structural Stations: 10 |
| Airport Stations: 1 |
| RETAIL |
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| Major Retailers |
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Academy Sports+Outdoors
Anne Taylor Loft
Dillard's
James Avery
Target Distribution Center
Sam's Club
Lowe's
Macy's
Toys R Us
Sears
JC Penney
Best Buy
Bed, Bath & Beyond
Home Depot
Wal-Mart (1 standard, 3 Supercenters) |
Cold Water Creek
Chico's
Stein Mart
Gander Mountain |
| Broadway Square Mall |
| Size: 617,010 SF |
| Number of Stores: 95 |
| Anchors: Dillard's, Sears and JC Penney |
Tyler Attractions
- Antique District
- Azalea 10K, Fun Run
- Azalea and Spring Flower Trail
- Ballet Tyler
- Beauty and the Beast Bike Tour
- Brookshire's World of Wildlife Museum
- Caldwell Auditorium
- Caldwell Zoo
- Camp Tyler
- Camp Ford
- Carnegie History Center
- Cattle Baron's Gala
- Cottonbelt Train Depot
- Drewberry Plantation
- R. Don Cowan Fine and Performing Arts Center
- Discovery Place
- East Texas State Fair
- East Texas Symphony
- Festival on the Square
- Fire Mountain Amusements
- Four Winds Renaissance Fair
- Goodman Museum
- Harrold's Model Train Museum
- Historic Aviation Memorial Museum
- Hudnall Planetarium
- McClendon House
- Mike Carter Field
- Mistletoe & Magic
- Noble E Young Skatepark
- Noonday Onion Festival
- Parade of Homes
- Rose City Jazz Festival
- Rose Garden and Museum
- Smith County Historical Museum
- Taste of Tyler
- Texas Blues Festival
- Texas Rose Festival
- Tiger Creek Wildlife Refuge
- Tyler Civic Theatre
- Tyler's Komen Race for the Cure
- Tyler Market Center
- Tyler Museum of Art
- Tyler Rose Garden & Museum
- Tyler State Park
- Tyler Trade Days
- Vaughn Conservatory
RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
Texas Rose Festival
- Golf Courses, Public 5
- Golf Courses, Private 8
- Tennis Courts 66
- Parks/Playgrounds 26
- Baseball Fields 30
- Soccer Fields 15
- Bowling Alleys 2
- Movie Theater Screens 33
- Zoos 1
- Museums 8
- Library (248,619 Volumes) 1
- Resorts & Campgrounds 15
- Restaurants 110
CHURCHES/SYNAGOGUES
Over 300 representing all major denominations
LODGING
Hotels/Motels 26
(2,177 rooms)
Bed and Breakfasts 12
(55 rooms)
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