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Tyrone, Georgia
Stop, Georgia
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Location in Fayette County and the state of Georgia
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| 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 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0324475 |
| Major airport | ATL |
Tyrone is a town in Fayette County, Georgia, United States. The population was 6,879 at the 2010 census, up from 3,916 in 2000. The estimated population in 2018 was 7,388. It is a part of the Atlanta metropolitan area.
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Geography
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 (33.473563, -84.591229). It is bordered to the south by Peachtree City and to the west by Coweta County, across Line Creek.
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.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 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% | |
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2020 census
| 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% |
| 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.
Organizations headquartered in Tyrone
- The U.S. headquarters for Operation Mobilisation is in Tyrone.
- Wellspring Living, an organization that works with victims of childhood trauma, is headquartered in Tyrone.
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.
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
- Morris Robinson, operatic bass, Metropolitan Opera
- Brittany Swann, Miss Georgia USA 2007
See also
In Spanish: Tyrone (Georgia) para niños
