Tyro, North Carolina
Tyro is a community of 3,833 people in Davidson County, North Carolina.
Why visit Tyro
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails and 6 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Beallmont, Capt. John Koonts, Jr., Farm and Boone's Cave Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 28°F.
Weather in Tyro
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Tyro
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.
From the Wikipedia article Tyro, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks7
Beallmont
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
Capt. John Koonts, Jr., Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Building in Tyro, North Carolina, United States
Cooleemee
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Human settlement in North Carolina, United States of America
Haden Place
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic home near Tyro, Davidson County, North Carolina
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Philip Sowers House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.8 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
St. Luke's Lutheran Church Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Cemetery in Davidson County, North Carolina
Tyro Tavern
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Boone's Cave Park
Park · 5.0 mi
State park in Davidson County, North Carolina
Restaurants and cafes6
Murano's Italian Grill
Restaurant · Italian · 0.7 mi
4344 S NC 150, Lexington
Mo-Th 15:00-22:00, Fr-Su 12:00-22:00
Stamey's Barbeque
Restaurant · Barbecue · 0.5 mi
4524 S NC 150, Lexington
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 0.7 mi
4344 South Highway 150, Lexington
Mo-Fr 08:00-21:30; Sa 09:00-21:30; Su 10:00-21:00
Churches and places of worship8
St. Luke's Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 0.7 mi
4299 S NC 150, Lexington
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries12
Southwest Elementary Global Academy
School · 5.5 mi
434 Central Avenue, Lexington
Healthcare1
Map of Tyro
39 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 52°F | 28°F | 3.8 in | 2.0 in |
| Feb | 56°F | 31°F | 3.2 in | 0.4 in |
| Mar | 64°F | 37°F | 3.9 in | 0.3 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 45°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 80°F | 55°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 63°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 67°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 66°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 60°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 73°F | 47°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 62°F | 36°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 54°F | 31°F | 3.4 in | 0.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Lexington (7 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
Davidson County has had 19 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-06: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2022-10-01: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
- 2021-03-03: Tropical Storm Eta (Severe Storm)
- 2020-08-02: Hurricane Isaias (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Mid-Carolina Regional (Rowan County) Airport (SRW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 13 miles away.
- Lexington 6 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Spencer 7 mi south, about 12 min by car
- East Spencer 9 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Advance 10 mi north, about 16 min by car
- Salisbury 11 mi southwest, about 18 min by car
- Southmont 12 mi southeast, about 19 min by car
- Mocksville 13 mi northwest, about 20 min by car
- Granite Quarry 14 mi south, about 22 min by car
- Bermuda Run 14 mi north, about 23 min by car
- Clemmons 16 mi north, about 26 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
- Philip Sowers House, AmaryllisGardener, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cooleemee Plantation, U.S. Route 64, Mocksville, Davie County, NC HABS NC,30-MOCK.V,1- (sheet 7 of 14) crop, Original: This file comes from the Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS), Historic American Engineering Record (HAER) or Historic American Landscapes Survey (HALS) . These are programs of the..., Public domain
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