Tyro, North Carolina
Census-designated place
Tyro is located in North Carolina
Tyro
Tyro
Location within the state of North Carolina
Coordinates: 35°48′36″N 80°22′12″W / 35.81000°N 80.37000°W / 35.81000; -80.37000
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyDavidson
Area
[1]
 • Total12.85 sq mi (33.28 km2)
 • Land12.85 sq mi (33.28 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
824 ft (251 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total8,926
 • Density292.06/sq mi (245.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
27295
FIPS code37-69020
GNIS feature ID996400[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 8,926.[3]

Geography

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.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Tyro CDP has an area of 12.9 square miles (33.3 km2), all land.[4]

Climate

Thunderstorms are common during the spring and summer months, including some severe storms. Located in central North Carolina, between the Appalachian Mountains and the Mid-Atlantic coast.

Climate data for Tyro, North Carolina
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,[5] HKO (sun)[6]

Demographics

2020 census

Lexington racial composition[7]
Race Number Percentage
White (non-Hispanic) 7,944 89%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 89 1%
Asian 178 2%
Other/Mixed 178 2%
Hispanic or Latino 535 6%
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
20208,926—
U.S. Decennial Census[8]


Historic sites

Haden Place, Capt. John Koonts Jr. Farm, St. Luke's Lutheran Church Cemetery, and Tyro Tavern are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[9]

Education

Tyro is home to West Davidson High School (2012 Davidson County Quiz Bowl Champs)[10] as well as Tyro Middle School; both of which are part of the Davidson County School System.

References

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tyro, North Carolina
  3. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Tyro CDP, North Carolina". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved November 25, 2015.
  4. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Tyro CDP, North Carolina". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved November 25, 2015.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ "Climatological Normals of Greensboro". Hong Kong Observatory. Archived from the original on November 7, 2011. Retrieved June 15, 2010.
  7. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
  8. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  9. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  10. ^ Edwards, Deneesha. "WDHS takes home quiz bowl title". The Dispatch.


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