Local Information
Statistics:
| 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 population: 5,528
Tyrone Area: 1.4 Square Miles
Principal Industries: Chicago Rivet & Machine Company, Gardners Candies, Albemarle Corporation,
Dixon Tool & Die, Juniata/Kunzler Packing, Precision Dimension, American Eagle Paper Mill
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, gray squirrel, ruffed grouse
| Tyrone Hospital (814) 684-1255
Tyrone Chamber of Commerce (814)684-0736 Tyrone Post Office (814)684-0330 Tyrone Snyder Library (814)684-1133 WTRN – Radio (814) 684-3200 The Daily Herald (814)684-4000 Tyrone Area School District (814)684-0710
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WTAJ-TV10
Altoona
(814) 944-2031
Burgmeier’s Hauling (814) 943-8975