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Tyro

A township of 147 people in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota
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About Tyro

Township in Minnesota, United States
147Population
36.3 sq miArea
1,073 ftElevation

Tyro Township is a township in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 208 at the 2000 census.

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Most working residents leave Tyro for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Canby (15%), Marshall (14%) and Montevideo (12%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

Canby
15%
Marshall
14%
Montevideo
12%
Clarkfield
10%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Tyro →

Health in Tyro

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1better than MN·9worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Johnson Memorial HospitalDawson · 13.9 mi · ER · rural critical access
Access Health - MarshallMarshall · 23.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56218, 56223, 56264 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Tyro →

Natural hazards in Tyro

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌡️ Heat waves🥶 Cold waves
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Tyro has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 48 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 8°Winter
55° / 34°Spring
81° / 59°Summer
58° / 37°Fall
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Nearest: Clarkfield Public LibraryClarkfield · 5 miles · 32 hrs a week
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