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: 5,254 Tyrone Area: 1.4 Square Miles Principal Industries: Chicago Rivet & Machine Company, Gardner’s 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 |
| WTAJ-TV10 Altoona | (814) 944-2031 |
| Burgmeier’s Hauling | (814) 943-8975 |