Byron, Michigan facts for kids
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Byron, Michigan
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Village
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| Village of Byron | |
Location within Shiawassee County
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 Byron, Michigan
Location in Michigan
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Shiawassee |
| Township | Burns |
| Founded | 1824 |
| Incorporated | 1873 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Village council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.76 sq mi (1.97 km2) |
| • Land | 0.71 sq mi (1.83 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.14 km2) |
| Elevation | 830 ft (250 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 545 |
| • Density | 771.95/sq mi (297.94/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) |
48418
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| Area code(s) | 810 |
| FIPS code | 26-12260 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2397517 |
Byron (BY-run) is a small village in Shiawassee County, located in the U.S. state of Michigan. In 2020, about 545 people lived there. The village is part of Burns Township.
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History of Byron Village
Byron was first started in 1824. It got its first post office in 1837, which means it had someone in charge of mail delivery.
Long ago, Byron was an important stop for stagecoaches. These were like old-fashioned buses pulled by horses. They carried people and mail from Detroit. Byron was the last stop on this route.
The village officially became a village in 1873. Later, in 1885, a railway called the Toledo, Ann Arbor & Northern Michigan Railway was built through Byron. This happened after the village promised money and land for the railway.
Byron's Geography
Byron is a small village in Michigan. The United States Census Bureau says it covers a total area of about 0.75 square miles (1.94 km2).
Most of this area, about 0.70 square miles (1.81 km2), is land. The rest, about 0.05 square miles (0.13 km2), is water. This means a small part of the village includes lakes or rivers.
Byron's Population Facts
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 355 | — | |
| 1890 | 413 | 16.3% | |
| 1900 | 432 | 4.6% | |
| 1910 | 427 | −1.2% | |
| 1920 | 376 | −11.9% | |
| 1930 | 387 | 2.9% | |
| 1940 | 469 | 21.2% | |
| 1950 | 439 | −6.4% | |
| 1960 | 542 | 23.5% | |
| 1970 | 655 | 20.8% | |
| 1980 | 689 | 5.2% | |
| 1990 | 573 | −16.8% | |
| 2000 | 595 | 3.8% | |
| 2010 | 581 | −2.4% | |
| 2020 | 545 | −6.2% | |
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Byron's 2010 Census Details
In 2010, the village of Byron had 581 people living there. These people lived in 208 homes, and 161 of these were families.
The population density was about 830.0 inhabitants per square mile (320.5/km2). This means there were about 830 people for every square mile of land. There were 238 housing units, which are places where people can live.
Most people in Byron were White (95.7%). A small number were African American (1.0%), Native American (1.5%), or Asian (0.2%). Some people (1.4%) were from two or more races. About 2.1% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Many homes (48.1%) had children under 18 living there. More than half (51.4%) were married couples. Some homes (17.8%) had a female head of household without a husband. A few (8.2%) had a male head of household without a wife.
About 20.7% of all homes had only one person living in them. And 5.8% of these single-person homes had someone 65 years or older. On average, each home had 2.79 people, and each family had 3.19 people.
The average age of people in Byron was 33 years old. About 33.9% of residents were under 18. About 7.3% were between 18 and 24. People aged 25 to 44 made up 26.1% of the population. Those aged 45 to 64 were 24.6%, and 8.3% were 65 or older. The village had slightly more females (51.5%) than males (48.5%).
Famous People from Byron
- Erik Jones: He is a well-known race car driver. He competes in the NASCAR Cup Series and won the 2015 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. Erik Jones was born right here in Byron.
- Ellen May Tower (1868–1898): Ellen May Tower was a brave U.S. Army nurse. She was born in Byron. She sadly passed away in Puerto Rico during the Spanish–American War. There is a special historical marker in her honor at 312 West Maple Street. This marker tells about her life and service.
Images for kids
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Soldiers and veterans of the Detroit Light Guard march in a funeral in Byron, 1900
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See also
In Spanish: Byron (Míchigan) para niños
