Tryon, Nebraska 3.58

Tryon is an unincorporated community in and the county seat of McPherson County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 157 at the 2010 census. Tryon is part of the North Platte, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area.HistoryTryon was originally called McPherson, and under the latter name was founded in 1890. It was renamed Tryon in 1892; the source of this name is disputed.GeographyTryon is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the community has a total area of 1.2 square miles, all land.DemographicsAs of the census of 2000, there were 90 people, 48 households, and 27 families residing in the community. The population density was 78.2 people per square mile (30.2/km²). There were 54 housing units at an average density of 46.9/sq mi (18.1/km²). The racial makeup of the community was 100.00% White.There were 48 households out of which 20.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.8% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.8% were non-families. 43.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 37.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.88 and the average family size was 2.46.