Byron, Illinois

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name = Byron
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motto = Gateway to the Rock River Valley.
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image_caption = Post Office in Byron.


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country = United States
state = Illinois
region_type = County
region = Ogle
district_type = Township
district = Byron
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population = 3865
population_date = 2000
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established_type = Founded
established = July, 1835
established1_type = Incorporated Town
established1 = 1878
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leader_type = Mayor
leader = Scot Nason (R)
timezone = CST
utc_offset = -6
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postal_code = 61010
area_code = 815
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map_caption = Location of Byron within Illinois
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commons = Byron, Illinois
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website = http://byron.govoffice.com/
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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. [http://www.city-data.com/city/Byron-Illinois.html Byron, Illinois] Retrieved on March 18, 2007] [http://byron.govoffice.com/ Byron's Official Website] Retrieved on March 18, 2007]

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 Spaldingcite book |editor=Reichler, Joseph L.| title=The Baseball Encyclopedia |origyear=1969 |edition= 4th edition |year= 1979|publisher= Macmillan Publishing |location= New York|language= |id= ISBN 0-02-578970-8 ] and Wilson Irvine.

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 in coor dms|42|7|38|N|89|15|39|W|city (42.127168, -89.260953).GR|1

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.4 km²), all of it land.

Topography

Expand-section|date=June 2008Byron's topograhpy includes a natural prairie and the Rock River that passes through the town. It is generally flat and is ideal for farming in most regions.

Climate

Byron's average temp in the

spring tends to be 50-65 degrees with considerable rain.

summer tends to be 75-100 degrees with moderate humidity.

Fall tends to be 35-65 degrees with leaves falling in Mid-October.

Winter tend to be -20-35 degrees with considerable snow usually.

Cityscape

Expand-section|date=June 2008Byron includes small shops and business. Burger King, Subway, Country Market, Family Video, and Family Dollar are some of the major chains in town. There are several bars, 2 grocery stores, 4 gas stations, 2 video stores, a hardware store, and 6 restaurants.There is also a Fire station, police station, public library, and 3 schools [preK-12] that have approx. 2,500 students total that attend.

Culture

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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.Reflections - Byron, Illinois 1835-1976 Retrieved on August 07, 2007] 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.

Rockford Forest Citys right fielder Gat Stires passed away in the city on June 13, 1933.Fact|date=July 2007

Sen. Medill McCormick and his wife Ruth Hanna McCormick (daughter of Mark Hanna) owned Rock River Farm on the Rock River. Sen. McCormick committed suicide in Washington in 1925; his widow, who also owned the Rockford newspapers, later won a seat in the House of Representatives. She eventually sold Rock River Farm to H.H. Slingerland, the drum manufacturer.

Performing arts

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Tourism

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Media

Economy

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 2,917 people, 1,119 households, and 747 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,179.2 people per square mile (456.0/km²). There were 1,166 housing units at an average density of 471.4/sq mi (182.3/km²). 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 [http://64.233.169.104/search?q=cache:HDSjSHz8ZaYJ:www.engr.uiuc.edu/WYSE/AC/results/pdf/2001_div700.pdf+%22byron+high+school%22+illinois&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=11&gl=us State Finals Academic Challenge] .

Infrastructure

Health systems

Public utilities

Transportation

ee also

*Soldier's Monument

Notes

External links

* [http://byron.govoffice.com/ Byron Official Website]
* [http://www.cityofbyron.com/ 2nd Address]
* [http://www.cityofbyron.com/vertical/Sites/%7B67304C08-5FC3-4329-8F07-4786D33EE040%7D/uploads/%7BA0C72092-4ACF-4656-A682-B365AC7054EE%7D.TIF City Limits]
* [http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFPopulation?_event=ChangeGeoContext&geo_id=16000US1710240&_geoContext=&_street=&_county=Byron&_cityTown=Byron&_state=04000US17&_zip=&_lang=en&_sse=on&ActiveGeoDiv=&_useEV=&pctxt=fph&pgsl=010&_submenuId=population_0&ds_name=null&_ci_nbr=null&qr_name=null&reg=null%3Anull&_keyword=&_industry= US Census]