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Tyrone is a town in Fayette County, Georgia, United States. The population was 7,658 in 2020. The estimated population in 2018 was 7,388. It is a part of the Atlanta metropolitan area.




History


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




Geography


Tyrone is located in the northwest corner of Fayette County at 33°28′25″N 84°35′28″W (33.473563, -84.591229). 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.




Demographics



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




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, former NFL wide receiver, Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee
Brian Branch, NFL safety for the 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




References






External links


Town of Tyrone official website
Palmer Family Cemetery historical marker

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