Tyrone, Georgia

Tyrone, Georgia
Town
Location in Fayette County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 33°28′25″N84°35′28″W / 33.47361°N 84.59111°W / 33.47361; -84.59111
Country	United States
State	Georgia
County	Fayette
Named for	County Tyrone
Area [1]
• Total	12.88 sq mi (33.36 km2)
• Land	12.51 sq mi (32.39 km2)
• Water	0.38 sq mi (0.97 km2)
Elevation	981 ft (299 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	7,658
• Density	612.35/sq mi (236.44/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	30290
Area code(s)	770, 678
FIPS code	13-78044 [2]
GNIS feature ID	0324475 [3]
Major airport	ATL
Website	tyrone.org

Tyrone is a town in Fayette County, Georgia, United States. The population was 6,879 at the 2010 census, ^[4] up from 3,916 in 2000. The estimated population in 2018 was 7,388. ^[5] It is a part of the Atlanta metropolitan area.

History

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Tyrone as a town in 1911. ^[6] The community's name is a transfer from County Tyrone, in Northern Ireland. ^[7]

Economy

Many developers have flocked to Tyrone due to its high land value and accessibility to Atlanta. A number of new projects are set to debut in Tyrone in the near future. They include a restoration of the old downtown, new residential communities, a golf cart path system that will connect to Peachtree City and a new public library.

Geography

Tyrone is located in the northwest corner of Fayette County at 33°28′25″N84°35′28″W / 33.47361°N 84.59111°W / 33.47361; -84.59111 (33.473563, -84.591229). ^[8] It is bordered to the south by Peachtree City, to the west by Coweta County, across Line Creek, and the north by Fulton County.

Georgia State Route 74, the Joel Cowan Parkway, passes through Tyrone, leading north 5 miles (8 km) to Interstate 85 on the south side of Fairburn. Downtown Atlanta is 25 miles (40 km) northeast of Tyrone via SR 74 and I-85.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Tyrone has a total area of 12.9 square miles (33.3 km²), of which 12.5 square miles (32.3 km²) is land and 0.4 square miles (1.0 km²), or 2.94%, is water. ^[4]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1930	128		—
1940	118		−7.8%
1950	156		32.2%
1960	124		−20.5%
1970	131		5.6%
1980	1,038		692.4%
1990	2,724		162.4%
2000	3,916		43.8%
2010	6,879		75.7%
2020	7,658		11.3%
U.S. Decennial Census [9]

2020 census

Tyrone racial composition ^[10]

Race	Num.	Perc.
White (non-Hispanic)	4,186	54.66%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)	2,357	30.78%
Native American	17	0.22%
Asian	298	3.89%
Pacific Islander	4	0.05%
Other/mixed	364	4.75%
Hispanic or Latino	432	5.64%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 7,658 people, 2,506 households, and 2,178 families residing in the town.

2000 census

As of the census ^[2] of 2000, there were 3,916 people, 1,374 households, and 1,158 families residing in the town. The population density was 309.6 inhabitants per square mile (119.5/km²). There were 1,425 housing units at an average density of 112.7 per square mile (43.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 56.93% White, 38.13% African American, .37% Native American, 2.56% Asian, 1% from other races, and 1.01% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 9.5% of the population.

There were 1,374 households, out of which 41.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.3% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.7% were non-families. 12.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.85 and the average family size was 3.12.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 27.4% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 30.1% from 45 to 64, and 8.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $63,080, and the median income for a family was $71,406. Males had a median income of $45,788 versus $29,231 for females. The per capita income for the town was $26,463. None of the families and 0.9% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.

Education

Within the town of Tyrone there are three public schools: Burch Elementary, Flat Rock Middle, and Sandy Creek High School. These three are located in a triangle configuration on the same street (Jenkins Road). Our Lady of Victory Catholic School is located on Kirkley (aka "Kirkly") Road off Highway 74. South of town is Crabapple Elementary School. East of town is Bennett's Mill Middle School.

Notable people

• Joey Clanton, NASCAR driver
• Calvin Johnson, NFL football player, Detroit Lions
• Andrew Gardner, NFL football player, Miami Dolphins
• Kedric Golston, NFL football player, Washington Redskins
• Mike Hilton, NFL football player, Cincinnati Bengals
• Jody Knowles, NASCAR driver
• Morris Robinson, operatic bass, Metropolitan Opera
• Brittany Swann, Miss Georgia USA 2007
• Howie Turner, Being Batman.

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
3. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001), Tyrone town, Georgia". American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved April 27, 2016.
5. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates" . Retrieved September 1, 2019.
6. Acts and Resolutions of the General Assembly. 1911. p. 1604.
7. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 235. ISBN   0-915430-00-2.
8. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
9. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
10. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 13, 2021.

External links

• Town of Tyrone official website
• Palmer Family Cemetery historical marker