Byron, Michigan

Not to be confused with Byron Township, Michigan.
Byron, Michigan
Village

Location of Byron within Shiawassee County, Michigan
Coordinates: 42°49′26″N 83°56′49″W / 42.82389°N 83.94694°W / 42.82389; -83.94694Coordinates: 42°49′26″N 83°56′49″W / 42.82389°N 83.94694°W / 42.82389; -83.94694
Country United States
State Michigan
County Shiawassee
Township Burns
incorporated 1873
Area[1]
  Total 0.76 sq mi (1.97 km2)
  Land 0.70 sq mi (1.81 km2)
  Water 0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2)
Elevation 843 ft (257 m)
Population (2010)[2]
  Total 581
  Estimate (2012[3]) 567
  Density 830.0/sq mi (320.5/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
  Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 48418
Area code(s) 810
FIPS code 26-12260[4]
GNIS feature ID 2397517[5]
Website http://www.byron.org

Byron is a village in Burns Township, Shiawassee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 581 at the 2010 census.

History

Founded in 1824, Byron received its first postmaster in 1837. One of the only towns in the county, Byron was the last stop on a stagecoach run from Detroit that ran west along what is now Rose Center road and Silver Lake road. The Village of Byron was incorporated in 1873.[6] The Toledo, Ann Arbor & Northern Michigan Railway was built through Byron following the pledge of a $15,001. bonus and the right of way, in 1885.[7]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.76 square miles (1.97 km2), of which 0.70 square miles (1.81 km2) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km2) is water.[1]

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880355
189041316.3%
19004324.6%
1910427−1.2%
1920376−11.9%
19303872.9%
194046921.2%
1950439−6.4%
196054223.5%
197065520.8%
19806895.2%
1990573−16.8%
20005953.8%
2010581−2.4%
Est. 2015558[8]−4.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]
Soldiers and veterans of the Detroit Light Guard march in a funeral in Byron, 1900

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 581 people, 208 households, and 161 families residing in the village. The population density was 830.0 inhabitants per square mile (320.5/km2). There were 238 housing units at an average density of 340.0 per square mile (131.3/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 95.7% White, 1.0% African American, 1.5% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.1% of the population.

There were 208 households of which 48.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.4% were married couples living together, 17.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 22.6% were non-families. 20.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.19.

The median age in the village was 33 years. 33.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.1% were from 25 to 44; 24.6% were from 45 to 64; and 8.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.5% male and 51.5% female.

2000 census

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 595 people, 218 households, and 170 families residing in the village. The population density was 806.2 per square mile (310.4/km²). There were 231 housing units at an average density of 313.0 per square mile (120.5/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.64% White, 1.34% Native American, and 2.02% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.18% of the population.

There were 218 households out of which 39.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.3% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.0% were non-families. 18.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the village the population was spread out with 29.2% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 31.1% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 9.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 98.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.1 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $39,167, and the median income for a family was $41,563. Males had a median income of $34,286 versus $25,962 for females. The per capita income for the village was $17,137. About 5.8% of families and 6.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.8% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

Notable person

References

  1. 1 2 "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-01-24. Retrieved 2012-11-25.
  2. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-11-25.
  3. "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-06-17. Retrieved 2013-06-03.
  4. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Byron, Michigan
  6. "Ghost towns and post offices of Shiawassee County". The Argus-Press. September 15, 2000. p. 3. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
  7. 150th Anniversary of Founding of Byron. The Historical Committee of the Byron Area Centennial Corporation. 1973.
  8. "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
  9. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Archived from the original on May 11, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  10. King, Randy (April 5, 2013). "Success snowballs for teen driver". The Roanoke Times. Roanoke, VA. Retrieved 2013-04-07.
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