Tryon, North Carolina | |
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 Trade Street, Tryon, North Carolina | |
 Seal | |
| Motto: "The Friendliest Town In The South" | |
 Location of Tryon, North Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 35°12′31″N 82°15′03″W / 35.20861°N 82.25083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| state | North Carolina |
| county | Polk |
| Incorporated | 1885 |
| Named for | William Tryon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.00 sq mi (5.17 km2) |
| • Land | 2.00 sq mi (5.17 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,063 ft (324 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,562 |
| • Density | 782.17/sq mi (301.94/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 28782 |
| Area code | 828 |
| FIPS code | 37-68580[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2406761[2] |
| Website | tryon-nc.com |
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.[4] Located in the escarpment of the Blue Ridge Mountains, today the area is affluent[5] and a center for outdoor pursuits, equestrian activity, and fine arts.
Tryon Peak and the Town of Tryon are named for William Tryon, Governor of North Carolina from 1765 to 1771. He was honored for his negotiation with the Cherokee for a treaty during a period of conflict following the French and Indian War.
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tryon, North Carolina
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "2010 City Population and Housing Occupancy Status". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved August 18, 2012.[dead link]
- ^ Bainbridge, Judith (July 14, 2018). "Bainbridge: Here's how scenic Tryon carved its place in history". The Greenville News.