West Virginia

Tyler

8,313
2020 population
1820
first census record
21
census records

About Tyler

Tyler, West Virginia, first appears in the United States federal census in 1820, when it recorded a population of 2,314. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 8,313.

Its recorded population peaked at 18,252 in 1900, and has since declined by roughly 54 percent.

On the ground today, one documented military engagement has been recorded within the county, among them Skirmish at Middlebourne (Tyler County 1863), and 10 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
20208,313
20109,208
20009,592
19909,796
198011,320
19709,929
196010,026
195010,535
194012,559
193012,785
192014,186
191016,211
190018,252
189011,962
188011,073
18707,832
18606,517
18505,498
18406,954
18304,104
18202,314
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Tyler

Military engagements that took place in Tyler, West Virginia.

Skirmish at Middlebourne (Tyler County 1863)
1863

Historic places in Tyler

National Register of Historic Places listings in Tyler, West Virginia.

Sistersville Historic District
Sistersville
Middlebourne Historic District
Middlebourne
Wells-Schaff House
Sistersville
Wells, William, House
Tyler City
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Frequently asked about Tyler

When does Tyler first appear in the US census?
Tyler, West Virginia first appears in the federal census in 1820, with a recorded population of 2,314.
What is the population of Tyler?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Tyler had a recorded population of 8,313.
When did Tyler's population peak?
Tyler's recorded population peaked at 18,252 in 1900.
Were any battles fought in Tyler?
1 documented military engagement took place in Tyler, including Skirmish at Middlebourne (Tyler County 1863).
How many historic places are in Tyler?
10 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Tyler, West Virginia.
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