| Tyro, North Carolina | |
| Settlement Type: | Census-designated place |
| Pushpin Map: | USA North Carolina |
| Pushpin Label: | Tyro |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location within the state of North Carolina |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | North Carolina |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Davidson |
| Leader Title: | Michael Garrison |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 33.28 |
| Area Land Km2: | 33.28 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.00 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 8,926 |
| Population Density Km2: | 245.2 |
| Timezone: | Eastern (EST) |
| Utc Offset: | -5 |
| Timezone Dst: | EDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -4 |
| Elevation Ft: | 824 |
| Coordinates: | 35.81°N -80.37°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 27295 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 37-69020 |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 996400 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 12.85 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 12.85 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.00 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 292.06 |
Tyro is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located 7miles west of Lexington and south of Winston-Salem in Davidson County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, the community had a population of 8,926.[2]
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 6miles 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 33.3sqkm, all land.[3]
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.
| 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% |
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.
Tyro is home to West Davidson High School (2012 Davidson County Quiz Bowl Champs)[4] as well as Tyro Middle School; both of which are part of the Davidson County School System.