History · Tryon

Tryon’s history is mostly unwritten

The public archives hold no old photos of Tryon yet. The rest are in attics, shoeboxes and the historical society. Help start the collection.

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What stands out about Tryon’s past

Read from the archive, the National Register and the record. The page puts what stands out first.

A history waiting to be writtenNo old photos of Tryon are in the public archives yet. The rest are in attics and albums.

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The story so far

Tryon, in brief

Wikipedia doesn’t have a history of Tryon yet. The photos, dates and memories neighbors add here are how it gets written.

Tryon (Iowa-Oto: Ahéri Chína^iñe, meaning: "On-hill town little") is a town in Lincoln County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, Tryon had a population of 378. The community is named after early land owner Fred S. Tryon.

Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell from 491 to 378 (-23%).

Intro from Wikipedia. Population: U.S. Census Bureau.

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Weddings on Main Street, storms, parades, school pictures, the old store. If it’s in your family album, it belongs here.

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Famous people

Famous people close to Tryon

Nobody well known was born in Tryon itself, so here are the best known from just nearby.

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James MarsdenAmerican actor · b. 1973

Chet BakerAmerican jazz trumpeter and vocalist · b. 1929

Tyson RitterAmerican singer · b. 1984

Matt HollidayAmerican professional baseball player, outfield… · b. 1980

Ben ClineAmerican politician in Virginia · b. 1972

Charlie HoagBasketball player · b. 1931

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