Tyrone, Georgia
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Location in Fayette County and the state of Georgia
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| Coordinates: 33°28′25″N 84°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 | |
| • 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)
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| • 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
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| Area code(s) | 770, 678 |
| FIPS code | 13-78044[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0324475[3] |
| Major airport | ATL |
| Website | tyrone |
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.
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]
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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.
Tyrone is located in the northwest corner of Fayette County at 33°28′25″N 84°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]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 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] | |||
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| 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% |
| HispanicorLatino | 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.
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 units per square mile (43.5 units/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. HispanicorLatino 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 none under 18 and none of those over 64.
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.
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