Byron, Nebraska facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Byron, Nebraska
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Grain bins in Byron, seen from the south,
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Location of Byron, Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Thayer |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.16 sq mi (0.40 km2) |
| • Land | 0.16 sq mi (0.40 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,677 ft (511 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 85 |
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83 |
| • Density | 531/sq mi (213/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
68325
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| Area code(s) | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-07555 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2397518 |
Byron is a small village in Thayer County, Nebraska, in the United States. It sits right on the border with the state of Kansas. In 2020, about 85 people lived in Byron.
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History of Byron
The area where Byron is located was first settled in 1877. It was originally called Harbine. This name was chosen because a railroad, the B&M Railroad, was planned to come through the area.
However, in 1889, people discovered there was already another post office in Nebraska named Harbine. To avoid confusion, the community changed its name to Byron. Today, the part of the community just across the state border in Kansas is still called Harbine, Kansas.
Geography of Byron
Byron is a very small village. According to the United States Census Bureau, it covers an area of about 0.40 square kilometers (or 0.15 square miles). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the village limits.
People of Byron
The number of people living in Byron has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at its population:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 184 | — | |
| 1920 | 137 | −25.5% | |
| 1930 | 206 | 50.4% | |
| 1940 | 171 | −17.0% | |
| 1950 | 159 | −7.0% | |
| 1960 | 147 | −7.5% | |
| 1970 | 171 | 16.3% | |
| 1980 | 154 | −9.9% | |
| 1990 | 140 | −9.1% | |
| 2000 | 144 | 2.9% | |
| 2010 | 83 | −42.4% | |
| 2020 | 83 | 0.0% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 83 | 0.0% | |
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Byron's Population in 2010
In 2010, the village of Byron had 83 people living in 48 homes. About half of these homes (25) were families.
Most people living in Byron were White.
Homes and Families
Out of the 48 homes:
- Some homes (16.7%) had children under 18 living there.
- Many homes (45.8%) were married couples living together.
- A small number of homes had a single parent (4.2% with a female householder, 2.1% with a male householder).
- Almost half of the homes (47.9%) were not families, meaning individuals or unrelated people living together.
- About 45.8% of all homes had someone living alone.
- About 25.1% of these single-person homes were people aged 65 or older.
Age and Gender
The average age of people in Byron in 2010 was 53.5 years old.
- About 13.3% of residents were under 18 years old.
- About 3.5% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 14.4% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 31.2% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- A large group (37.3%) were 65 years old or older.
When it came to gender, 44.6% of the people in Byron were male, and 55.4% were female.
See also
In Spanish: Byron (Nebraska) para niños
