Tyro, North Carolina
Tyro is an unincorporated community and census-designated place located 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.
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 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."
According to the United States Census Bureau, the Tyro CDP has an area of, all land.