Tyler is located in the geographical area of known as the "Upper East Texas", about half-way between Dallas and Shreveport, and just south of the Interstate I-20 corridor. U.S. Highway 69 is the major north-south route through the city.
Loop 323 functions as a 19.7 mile, ground-level 4-6 lane inner-loop, while the new Toll Loop 49 will provide a large outer-loop at its completion.
Tyler is the county seat of Smith County, occupies an area of about 50 square-miles, and is at an official altitude of 544 feet (165 meters) above sea level.
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Tyler has an excellent, solid transportation infrastructure which equates to short, easy commuting times and experiences with inner Loop 323 and the new Toll Loop 49. A regional bus system and Pounds Regional Airport provide additional transportation options within and outside of the city.
In addition to Tyler, Smith County contains a number of smaller communities, including Lindale, Winona, New Chaprel Hill, Noonday, Whitehouse, Troup, Arp and Bullard, as shown in the map below. Smith County is outlined in red on the map.
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The Smith County Appraisal District (SCAD) is a political subdivision of the State of Texas responsible for appraising all real and business personal property for the purpose of ad valorem tax assessment on behalf of 24 taxing entities. Additional responsibilities include, but are not limited to: recording property configuration changes, ownership changes, state and local exemptions, maintenance of ownership maps, and furnishing appraisal roll information to the Property Tax Assistance Division of the Comptroller's office.
Visit the website of the Smith County Appraisal District (SCAD) to access the SCAD Interactive Mapping System.
Map of Upper East Texas Counties and County SeatsCourtesy of the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts |
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Smith County spreads over 932 square miles of the East Texas Timberlands region, with two-thirds of this environment covered in post oak, blackjack oak, and tall grasses, and one-third is heavily forested with pine and hardwoods.
The soil varies from sandy prairie loams in the northwest and east to loam-covered clay through the remainder of the county.
The elevation ranges from 300 to 600 feet. Mineral resources include petroleum, natural gas, iron ore, clay, limestone, lignite, and salt. Less than 10% of Smith County is prime farm land.
Tyler and surrounding communities are allocated Postal Service Zip Code 75701 - Zip Code 75799. see Tyler Zip Code details and U.S. Post Offices