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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	Polk 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	Columbus
School District	Polk County Schools

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About Tryon, North Carolina

Tryon is a locality in Polk 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 emerges from the foothills where the earth begins its long, rhythmic climb toward the distant Blue Ridge Mountains. It lies 14.7 miles east-southeast of Hendersonville, NC (from Hendersonville, NC: bearing 121°T), and is situated 3.6 miles northwest of Landrum. Here, the air holds a particular weight, clarified by the cooling influence of the higher elevations that loom thirty-seven miles to the west. The landscape is defined by the steady descent of water through the terrain, where Little Creek winds its quiet path through the dense, verdant woodlands. Nearby, the stillness of Lake Lanier offers a mirror to the sky, while the deep, shaded slopes of Green River Cove provide a sanctuary for ancient hardwoods. At the center of the local geography, the water of Bradley Falls descends in a shimmering veil, carving a singular, persistent melody into the quietude of the forest.

Tryon maintains a pace of life that respects the heavy, slow-turning seasons of the interior, far removed from any maritime influence. The cultural spirit of the place is anchored firmly at Nina Simone Plaza, a space that serves as a testament to the town’s enduring creative lineage. Historically, the local economy thrived on the strength of its agricultural roots and the deliberate skill of its artisans, forging an identity that values the tactile over the ephemeral. The rhythm of daily life is measured by the changing light upon the hills and the steady labor of those who cultivate this inland soil. In Tryon, the past is not merely a record but a living texture, felt in the deliberate pace of the streets and the quiet, courteous observation of the world as it turns.

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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