Welcome to Tryon ...
The town of Tryon is located in Polk County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Tryon, you might consider that their post office opened in 1839.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Tryon has a population of 1,615 people<2> (see below for details).
Tryon is 1,090 feet [332 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Tryon lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Tryon: 828
The ZIP code for Tryon: 28782<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Tryon had an population of 1,615 people. This is a decrease of 1.88% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.24% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Tryon had a population of 1,646 people (which is 8.04% of the total population of Polk County). This makes Tryon the county's most populous community.
The population of Tryon represents 0.02% of the population of North Carolina (which has 9,535,483 people), making it the state's 273rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,646 people, the population of Tryon decreased 6.48% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,760 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Tryon.
Communities Also Named Tryon ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two North Carolina communities named Tryon: This one is located in Polk County and the other is located in Gaston County.
Beyond North Carolina, there are 8 communities that are also named Tryon - they are located in Florida, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Oregon, Prince Edward Island, Tennessee and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Tryon.
Communities near Tryon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tryon.
- Greer
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greer
- Greer is located in Greenville County (SC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,316 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greer <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greer
- From Tryon to Greer
- Hendersonville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hendersonville
- Hendersonville is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,235 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hendersonville <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hendersonville
- From Tryon to Hendersonville
- Rutherfordton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutherfordton
- Rutherfordton is located in Rutherford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,090 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rutherfordton <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rutherfordton
- From Tryon to Rutherfordton
- Lyman
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyman
- Lyman is located in Spartanburg County (SC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,796 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyman <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lyman
- From Tryon to Lyman
- Duncan
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan
- Duncan is located in Spartanburg County (SC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,715 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Duncan <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Duncan
- From Tryon to Duncan
- Flat Rock
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Flat Rock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Rock
- Flat Rock is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,408 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flat Rock <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Flat Rock
- From Tryon to Flat Rock
- Wellford
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellford
- Wellford is located in Spartanburg County (SC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,774 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellford <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Wellford
- From Tryon to Wellford
- Inman
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inman
- Inman is located in Spartanburg County (SC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,480 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Inman <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Inman
- From Tryon to Inman
- Laurel Park
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Park have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Park
- Laurel Park is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,339 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurel Park <5>
- Lake Lure
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Lure have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Lure
- Lake Lure is located in Rutherford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,153 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Lure <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Tryon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tryon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tryon. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Tryon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tryon. See our Newspapers Page for Tryon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tryon ...
Looking for more information about Tryon? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Tryon, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Tryon.
Adding Tryon to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Tryon in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Tryon was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
X2X - From that list, the Tryon post office opened in 1839.
We also found Tryon in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Tryon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tryon. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Polk County: www.polknc.org
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Polk, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Tryon. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tryon - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Tryon). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Tryon or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <7> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |