Tyro, North Carolina

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]

Tyro, North Carolina
Census-designated place
Tyro Location within the state of North Carolina
Coordinates: 35°48′36″N 80°22′12″W
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Davidson
Area [1]
• Total	12.85 sq mi (33.28 km2)
• Land	12.85 sq mi (33.28 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [2]	824 ft (251 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	8,926
• Density	292.06/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]

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.

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

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
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

2020 census

Lexington racial composition^[8]

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

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2020	8,926		—
U.S. Decennial Census[9]

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.^[10]

Education

Tyro is home to West Davidson High School (2012 Davidson County Quiz Bowl Champs)^[11] as well as Tyro Middle School; both of which are part of the Davidson County School System.