Statistics
Tyrone population: 5,528
Tyrone Area: 1.4 Square Miles
Principal Industries: Chicago Rivet & Machine
Company, Gardners Candies, Albemarle Corporation ,
Dixon Tool & Die, Juniata Packing, Precision Dimensions
Tyrone Elevation: 1100 feet. Average ridge elevation in
the vicinity is 1600 feet.
Rivers: Little Juniata River, Bald Eagle Creek
Principal Soil: Weathered sandstone & shale (some limestone)
Forests: Ridge – Oak & Hickory, Valley – Beech, Maple
& Hemlock
Wildlife: White-tailed deer, wild turkey, black bear, grey
squirrel, ruffed grouse
Proximity to Other Cities:
|
City |
Population |
Miles |
|
Altoona |
49,523 |
14 |
|
State College |
124,000 |
30 |
|
Hollidaysburg |
5368 |
23 |
|
Pittsburgh |
1,337,000 |
110 |
|
Harrisburg |
52,376 |
120 |
| Tyrone Hospital | (814)684-1255 |
| Post Office | (814)684-0330 |
| Library | (814)684-1133 |
| YMCA | (814)684-2740 |
|
Tyrone School District |
(814)684-4240 |
| Church Information | (814)684-0736 |
| The Grier School |
(814)684-3000 |
| Chamber of Commerce | (814)684-0736 |
| Main Street Office | (814)684-2676 |
| Radio – WTRN | (814)684-3200 |
| TV-Cable | (814)684-2151 |
| WTAJ-TV 10, Altoona | (814)944-2031 |
| Tyrone Daily Herald(newspaper) | (814)684-4000 |
| Waste Management (garbage) | (800)677-4884 |