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Tryon North Carolina Map

Explore Tryon, North Carolina, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Tryon, North Carolina

How to Use This Tryon, North Carolina Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Tryon, North Carolina. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of North Carolina or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Tryon.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Tryon
State	North Carolina (NC)
County	Gaston County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	35.208808
Longitude	-82.2379
Population	1,562
Density	302.0 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	28016, 28782
Area Code	704, 980, 828
County Seat	Gastonia
School District	Polk County Schools

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About Tryon, North Carolina

Tryon is a locality in Gaston County, North Carolina, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,562. The population density is 302.0 people per km². Tryon is located at 35.2088°N, 82.2379°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Tryon is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 28016, 28782.

Tryon occupies a landscape defined by the subtle, persistent push of the earth into quiet slopes and verdant valleys. It lies 6.6 miles north of Kings Mountain, NC (from Kings Mountain, NC: bearing 9°T), and is situated 9.3 miles northwest of Gastonia. The air here holds a distinct coolness, especially as the sun retreats behind the distant, hazy silhouette of the Blue Ridge Mountains that anchor the horizon some seventy-one miles to the west. Water moves with deliberation through the area, with the stillness of Martin Marietta Holding Lake providing a reflective surface for the changing sky, while the flow of Little Beaverdam Creek marks the ground just a mile away. The landscape remains defined by these modest elevations and the dense, dark greenery of the woods that soften the edges of the land, creating a setting where the light at dusk appears to linger, turning the fields into bruised shades of violet and gold.

Tryon evolved from the intersection of agrarian roots and a long-standing reputation as a retreat for those seeking the restorative properties of the inland climate. The local economy and daily character remain tied to this legacy of quiet industry, where the pace is governed by the needs of the land rather than the frantic demands of the modern clock. A short distance away, Gaston County Park serves as a quiet reminder of the commitment to preserving the native terrain, providing a space where the rhythm of the seasons takes precedence over human activity. Life in Tryon flows with a measured, deliberate quality, reflecting a history that values the neighborly exchange and the slow, steady cultivation of a place that feels entirely its own.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Tryon Theatre (Cinema) — 0.0 mi, 143° SE
Upstairs Artspace (Gallery) — 0.0 mi, 145° SE
Town of Tryon - Rogers Park (Local Recreation) — 0.3 mi, 306° NW
Vaughn Creek Greenway (Local Park) — 0.5 mi, 110° E
Ziglar Field (Local Park) — 0.6 mi, 104° E
Conserving Carolina Preserve (Conservation Area) — 1.0 mi, 247° SW
Conserving Carolina - Dughill Ridge State Line (Conservation Area) — 1.1 mi, 230° SW
Town of Tryon - Harmon Field (Local Recreation) — 1.1 mi, 341° N
Blockhouse marker (Monument) — 1.5 mi, 126° SE
Ruins Of A Portable Saw Mill (Historic Ruins) — 3.4 mi, 233° SW
Green River Game Land (State Conservation Area) — 3.6 mi, 353° N
Polk County History Museum (Museum) — 3.6 mi, 037° NE
Doughboy Statue (Monument) — 3.7 mi, 037° NE
Chestnut Ridge Heritage Preserve / Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 3.7 mi, 208° SW
Battle of Round Mountain Monument (Monument) — 3.7 mi, 036° NE
Blue Ridge Forest Swimming Pool (Historic Ruins) — 4.2 mi, 229° SW
Orange Bear (Public Artwork) — 4.5 mi, 116° SE
Big Bradley Falls (Attraction) — 5.1 mi, 324° NW
Earthly Minds Gallery (Gallery) — 6.3 mi, 287° W
Honking Tonkers Gallery (Gallery) — 6.4 mi, 287° W
Chimney Rock State Park (State Park) — 12.0 mi, 355° N
Western North Carolina Air Museum (Museum) — 12.9 mi, 301° NW
Glassy Mountain Overlook (Viewpoint) — 13.0 mi, 288° W
Mineral & Lapidary Museum (Museum) — 14.6 mi, 301° NW
Canopy Ridge Farm (Attraction) — 15.2 mi, 014° N
Ride Rock Creek - Mountain Bike Park (Attraction) — 15.8 mi, 269° W
Jones Gap State Park (State Park) — 17.4 mi, 256° W
Children's Amphitheatre (Theatre) — 18.6 mi, 182° S
Pisgah National Game Refuge (National Conservation Area) — 25.0 mi, 305° NW · 72k acres
Pisgah National Forest (National Forest) — 26.6 mi, 357° N · 511k acres

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