Tryon Nebraska Map

About Tryon, Nebraska

Tryon is a locality in McPherson County, Nebraska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 107. The population density is 34.7 people per km². Tryon is located at 41.5528°N, 100.9577°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 69167.

Tryon anchors itself amidst the vast, undulating expanse of the Nebraska Sandhills, a landscape defined by its relentless, open horizon and the subtle, shifting textures of native grasses. It lies 31.3 miles north-northwest of North Platte, NE (from North Platte, NE: bearing 341°T), and is situated 49.2 miles northeast of Ogallala. The terrain here possesses a stark, rhythmic quality, where the earth rises and falls in long, swells of tawny soil that seem to breathe under the immense, unobstructed sky. To the west, the distant profile of Garfield Table interrupts the flatness, offering a singular point of focus in a world otherwise composed of prairie light and space. The air in Tryon carries a dry, crisp clarity, particularly as the sun begins to dip, casting long, violet shadows that accentuate the quiet, persistent geometry of the plains.

Tryon serves as the seat of McPherson County, acting as a small, resilient node of commerce and social life within a region dominated by the cycles of ranching and cattle production. The local economy remains tethered to the land, an enduring heritage that reflects the labor of generations who have navigated the challenges of a semi-arid climate. While the proximity of Dane Valley provides a slight, sheltered reprieve from the wind, the daily life of Tryon remains deeply influenced by the seasonal rhythms of the range. Though water is a precious, measured resource in this environment, the distant presence of North Fork Birdwood Creek and the calm, contained waters of Schick Lake remind the traveler of the subtle hydrology that sustains the surrounding grasses. In this quiet corner of the plains, the clock tower stands as a steady, if modest, witness to the passage of time, marking the steady, undemonstrative pulse of a life lived in accordance with the weather and the soil.

About This Tryon Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Tryon, Nebraska. Coordinates: 41.552772, -100.957655. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Tryon includes the ZIP code (69167), telephone area code (308), county seat of McPherson County (Tryon), and school district assignment (McPherson County Schools).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.