Tyler is a city in Lincoln County, Minnesota, United States. The population of Tyler was 1,138 at the 2020 census.
thumb|upright|The memorial to all veterans in Tyler
History
Tyler was platted in 1879. It was named for C. B. Tyler, a Minnesota land agent and newspaper editor. A post office has been in operation in Tyler since 1879.
Tyler's Danebod district was originally built up chiefly by Danish settlers and is now listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water.
U.S. Highway 14 serves as a main route in the community.
thumb|The stone hall church, the first building built in the Danebod historic district.
At the southern end of the town lies the Danebod historic district, with many of its buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This area consists of the campus of the Danebod Lutheran Church.
Demographics
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,143 people, 520 households, and 292 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 583 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 96.9% White, 0.3% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 1.0% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.4% of the population.
There were 520 households, of which 23.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.7% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.8% were non-families. 40.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.10 and the average family size was 2.85.
The median age in the city was 46.1 years. 21.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22% were from 25 to 44; 24.5% were from 45 to 64; and 26.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.1% male and 51.9% female.
2000 census
As of the census
Annual events
Aebleskiver Days is a yearly town celebration, held on the fourth weekend of July. The event is named after æbleskiver, a spherical pancake-like food originating from Denmark. On Saturday evening, a parade runs down Main Street with floats that are made by various neighborhoods and organizations in the area.
The Lincoln County Fair is hosted at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds in Tyler during the first week of August. The Lincoln County Fair spans from the Thursday after Aebleskiver Days to the following Sunday. With local performers, bouncy houses, 4-H Livestock shows and general project showcases, open class project competition, beanbag tournaments, and a demolition derby to finish off the county fair on Sunday.
The Danebod Folk School, opened in 1888, was named in honor of a Danish queen. homecoming week commences.<sup>[3]</sup> Local businesses have deals, Main Street gets blue and white decorations, and Friday afternoon, a parade starts at the old high school location and runs to the new K-12 school with floats that are made by the 9-12 students, local businesses, and varying organizations. The final event is the homecoming football game that Friday night.
Transportation
Major highway
The following route passes through Tyler
- 20px U.S. Route 14
Airport
The Tyler Municipal Airport is a city-owned public-use airport located one nautical mile northwest of the city.
Notable people
- Bertha Lee Hansen (1882–1966), Minnesota state representative
- Richard F. Kneip (1933–1987), United States ambassador to Singapore and governor of South Dakota
- Joseph Vadheim (1893–1961), Minnesota state senator and mayor of Tyler