Tryon, North Carolina
Tryon is a town of 1,810 people in Polk County, North Carolina, founded in 1885.
Why visit Tryon
Townapedia lists 16 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 11 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Tryon Fine Arts Center, Tryon Little Theater, Bank of Tryon Building and Blackberry Hill.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 32°F.
Weather in Tryon
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Tryon
Tryon is a town in Polk County, on the southwestern border of North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 1,562. Located in the escarpment of the Blue Ridge Mountains, today the area is affluent and a center for outdoor pursuits, equestrian activity, and fine arts.
From the Wikipedia article Tryon, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Museums and landmarks16
Bank of Tryon Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Building in Tryon, United States of America
Blackberry Hill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
Blockhouse Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Building in Polk County, North Carolina, United States
Friendly Hills
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
Lynncote
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
Mill Farm Inn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Hotel in Tryon, United States of America
Mills-Screven Plantation
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
Seven Hearths
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
Stone Hedge
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic estate in Polk County, North Carolina, United States
Sunnydale
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic building in Tryon, Polk County, North Carolina
Tryon Country Club
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Pine Crest Inn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
4 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes11
Blue Moon
Restaurant · Diner, Ice Cream, Brunch, Coffee Shop
10 North Trade Street, Tryon
Th-Tu 09:00-16:00
Side Street Pizza & Pasta
Restaurant · Pizza, Italian
135 South Trade Street, Tryon
Mo, Th-Sa 11:00-21:00; Tu-We off; Su 15:00-20:30
All Good Things Bakery
Bakery
289 South Trade Street, Tryon
Mo off; Tu-Fr 07:00-16:00; Sa-Su 08:00-14:00
Nana's Kitchen
Restaurant · 0.4 mi
354 South Trade Street, Tryon
Mo-Fr 08:00-14:00
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship9
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Map of Tryon
62 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50°F | 32°F | 5.3 in | 2.4 in |
| Feb | 54°F | 34°F | 4.5 in | 0.8 in |
| Mar | 61°F | 40°F | 5.5 in | 0.6 in |
| Apr | 70°F | 49°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 77°F | 57°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 65°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 69°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 67°F | 6.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 62°F | 5.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 51°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 60°F | 41°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 52°F | 35°F | 6.0 in | 1.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Tryon (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Polk County has had 17 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-03-22: Black Cove Fire Complex (Fire)
- 2024-09-28: Tropical Storm Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2022-10-01: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
- 2020-08-02: Hurricane Isaias (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 22 miles away.
- Columbus 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Landrum 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Dana 10 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- East Flat Rock 11 mi northwest, about 18 min by car
- Flat Rock 13 mi west, about 20 min by car
- Barker Heights 13 mi northwest, about 22 min by car
- Inman 14 mi southeast, about 23 min by car
- Hendersonville 15 mi northwest, about 24 min by car
- Edneyville 15 mi north, about 24 min by car
- Valley Hill 16 mi west, about 25 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Trade st 2, Janet Gray, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Seven Hearths, Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mill Farm Inn, Bigskybill, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bank of Tryon, Bigskybill, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Modern Stone Hedge in Spring 2015, Rscottlane, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lynncote, Bigskybill, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sunnydale, Bigskybill, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Block House Historic Site, Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tryon Country Club, Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pine Crest Inn, Bigskybill, CC BY-SA 3.0
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