BYRON, ILLINOIS

'Byron' is a city in Ogle County, Illinois, United States located on the Iowa, Chicago and Eastern Railroad, Illinois Route 72, and Illinois Route 2. The population was 2,917 at the 2000 census. The population was 3,582 (+22.8% change) in the July 2005 estimate census, and 3,865 (+30% change) in the city's own census in 2006.^[1][2]
The Byron Nuclear Generating Station, currently owned by Exelon Corporation, is just south of Byron. The station provides a great deal of the electricity used in northern Illinois. The town is also the birthplace of Albert Spalding^[3] and Wilson Irvine.

Contents

History

Geography

Topography

Climate

Cityscape

Culture

Performing arts

Tourism

Sports

Media

Economy

Demographics

Law and government

Township

Education

Infrastructure

Health systems

Public utilities

Transportation

See also

Notes

External links

History

The city that is now Byron, was founded when a settler by the name of Jared Sanford rode through the area on his way from Galena to Midway.Sherman, Ardis L. "Reflections - Byron, Illinois 1835-1976," Byron, Illinois, 1976, pg. 3, Library of Congress Catalog No. 76-20318, Retrieved August 22 2007.

Geography

Byron is located at (42.127168, -89.260953).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.4 km² (2.5 mi²), all land.

Topography

Climate

Cityscape

Culture

Joseph M. McCormick who was the former owner of the Chicago Daily Tribune, and served in both the Illinois House of Representatives and the United States House of Representatives.^[4] His wife, , also served in the United States House of Representatives. Sean Considine who is an NFL player for the Philadelphia Eagles was raised his entire life in Byron. Also, Rockford Forest Citys right fielder Gat Stires passed away in the city on June 13, 1933.

Performing arts

Tourism

Sports

Media

Economy

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 2,917 people, 1,119 households, and 747 families residing in the city. The population density was 456.0/km² (1,179.2/mi²). There were 1,166 housing units at an average density of 182.3/km² (471.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.70% White, 0.41% African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.31% from other races, and 1.13% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.54% of the population. According to a special census taken in 2006, the population of the city has increased to 3,779 since the 2000 census.
There were 1,119 households out of which 38.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.4% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.2% were non-families. 28.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.15.
In the city the population was spread out with 30.2% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 30.2% from 25 to 44, 17.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 88.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $37,027, and the median income for a family was $46,250. Males had a median income of $40,568 versus $23,221 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,164. About 6.9% of families and 7.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.3% of those under age 18 and 7.5% of those age 65 or over.

Law and government

Township

The city of Byron is located in Byron Township.

Education

Byron High School is located in the city of Byron. In 2001, Byron High placed fourth in the Illinois State Finals Academic Challenge.[1]

Infrastructure

Health systems

Public utilities

Transportation

See also

★ Soldier's Monument

Notes

1. Byron, Illinois Retrieved on March 18, 2007
2. Byron's Official Website Retrieved on March 18, 2007
3. The Baseball Encyclopedia, , , , Macmillan Publishing, 1979, ISBN 0-02-578970-8
4. Reflections - Byron, Illinois 1835-1976 Retrieved on August 07, 2007

External links

★ Byron Official Website

★ 2nd Address

★ City Limits

★ US Census