Tyro, North Carolina
Tyro, North Carolina | |
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  Tyro Location within the state of North Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 35°48′36″N 80°22′12″W / 35.81000°N 80.37000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Davidson |
| Area | |
• Total | 12.85 sq mi (33.28 km2) |
| • Land | 12.85 sq mi (33.28 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 824 ft (251 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 3,753 |
| • Density | 635/sq mi (245.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 27295 |
| FIPS code | 37-69020 |
| GNIS feature ID | 996400[2] |
Tyro is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located 7 miles (11 km) west of Lexington and 24 miles (39 km) south of Winston-Salem in Davidson County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, the community had a population of 3,753.[3]
Geography
[edit]Tyro is located in western Davidson County along North Carolina Highway 150. Neighboring communities include Reeds to the northeast on NC 150, Churchland to the southwest on NC 150, Linwood to the southeast, and the city of Lexington to the east.
Located 6 miles (10 km) west of Tyro is Boone's Cave Park on the Yadkin River. Daniel Boone is rumored to have once hidden in the cave from a group of Native Americans who were avidly pursuing him.
Tyro was named after Edward Tyro, a British explorer who was first granted land tenancy in the area by King Charles II. Tyro was said to be an avid farmer- and was able to spread notoriety in the area for fertile soils that were excellent for tobacco growth. While Tyro's contributions to tobacco farming were widespread in the area, the town did not officially receive the name of "Tyro" until the mid-18th century, when the Tyro Tavern was constructed, and, as a village began to form around the development, it was suggested to honor Tyro's farming legacy, as his last name was also coincidentally Latin for "new beginnings."[4]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the Tyro CDP has an area of 12.9 square miles (33.3 km2), all land.[5]
Climate
[edit]Thunderstorms, including some tornadoes, are common during the spring and summer months. Located in central North Carolina, between the Appalachian Mountains and the Mid-Atlantic coast.
| Climate data for Tyro, North Carolina | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 49.6 (9.8) |
54.4 (12.4) |
63.3 (17.4) |
72.5 (22.5) |
79.3 (26.3) |
85.5 (29.7) |
89.1 (31.7) |
87.4 (30.8) |
81.6 (27.6) |
71.9 (22.2) |
61.7 (16.5) |
52.6 (11.4) |
70.7 (21.5) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 28.6 (−1.9) |
30.9 (−0.6) |
38.0 (3.3) |
45.3 (7.4) |
54.5 (12.5) |
62.9 (17.2) |
67.1 (19.5) |
65.5 (18.6) |
59.1 (15.1) |
46.7 (8.2) |
37.9 (3.3) |
31.0 (−0.6) |
47.3 (8.5) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 4.06 (103) |
3.78 (96) |
4.31 (109) |
3.63 (92) |
3.93 (100) |
4.06 (103) |
3.85 (98) |
3.63 (92) |
3.84 (98) |
3.52 (89) |
3.47 (88) |
3.37 (86) |
45.45 (1,154) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 2.4 (6.1) |
2.8 (7.1) |
1.2 (3.0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0.6 (1.5) |
7 (17.7) |
| Average precipitation days | 10.2 | 9.3 | 10.2 | 9.0 | 10.0 | 9.5 | 10.4 | 8.4 | 7.7 | 6.6 | 8.8 | 9.6 | 109.7 |
| Average snowy days | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 | 2.4 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 170.5 | 175.2 | 229.4 | 246.0 | 260.4 | 270.0 | 269.7 | 248.0 | 225.0 | 220.1 | 174.0 | 164.3 | 2,652.6 |
| Source: NOAA,[6] HKO (sun)[7] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
[edit]2020 census
[edit]As of the 2020 census, Tyro had a population of 3,753. The median age was 39.0 years. 24.0% of residents were under the age of 18 and 16.5% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 102.8 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 102.3 males age 18 and over.[8][9]
0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[10]
There were 1,458 households in Tyro, of which 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 52.8% were married-couple households, 19.5% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 20.6% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 25.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[8]
There were 1,586 housing units, of which 8.1% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.8% and the rental vacancy rate was 9.8%.[8]
| Race | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,291 | 87.7% |
| Black or African American | 92 | 2.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 26 | 0.7% |
| Asian | 14 | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 127 | 3.4% |
| Two or more races | 202 | 5.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 195 | 5.2% |
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3,753 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[11] | |||
Historic sites
[edit]Haden Place, Capt. John Koonts Jr. Farm, St. Luke's Lutheran Church Cemetery, Nick’s Culo, and Tyro Tavern are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[12]
Education
[edit]Tyro is home to West Davidson High School (2012 Davidson County Quiz Bowl Champs)[13] as well as Tyro Middle School; both of which are part of the Davidson County School System.
References
[edit]- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tyro, North Carolina
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Tyro CDP, North Carolina". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved November 25, 2015.
- ^ NC, Real Estate Salisbury. "A Vintage Tavern Along the Great Wagon Road. The ca.1840 Tyro Tavern is FOR SALE!". Retrieved January 23, 2025.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Tyro CDP, North Carolina". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved November 25, 2015.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ "Climatography of the United States No. 20 (1971–2000)" (PDF). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. 2004. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 13, 2014. Retrieved April 17, 2011.
- ^ "Climatological Normals of Greensboro". Hong Kong Observatory. Archived from the original on November 7, 2011. Retrieved June 15, 2010.
- ^ a b c "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
- ^ a b "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ Edwards, Deneesha. "WDHS takes home quiz bowl title". The Dispatch.
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