Editing Byron, Michigan

{{distinguish|Byron Township, Michigan}}
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{{Infobox settlement
| name                     = Byron, Michigan
| official_name            = Village of Byron
| settlement_type          = [[Village (United States)|Village]]
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|map_caption              = Location within [[Shiawassee County, Michigan|Shiawassee County]]
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| subdivision_name1        = [[Michigan]]
| subdivision_type2        = [[List of counties in Michigan|County]]
| subdivision_name2        = [[Shiawassee County, Michigan|Shiawassee]]
| subdivision_type3        = [[Civil township|Township]]
| subdivision_name3        = [[Burns Township, Michigan|Burns]]
| established_title        = Founded
| established_date         = 1824
| established_title1       = Incorporated
| established_date1        = 1873
| government_type          = [[Town council|Village council]]
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|leader_title              = President
|leader_name               = Anthony Prestonise
|leader_title1             = [[Municipal clerk|Clerk]]
|leader_name1              = Marsha Reed
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| area_total_km2           = 1.97
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| area_land_km2            = 1.83
| area_land_sq_mi          = 0.71
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| population_total         = 545
| population_as_of         = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
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| population_density_km2   = 297.94
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| timezone                 = [[North American Eastern Time Zone|Eastern (EST)]]
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| postal_code              = 48418
| area_code                = [[Area code 810|810]]
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'''Byron''' ({{Respell|BY|rən}}) is a village in [[Shiawassee County, Michigan|Shiawassee County]] in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Michigan]].  The population was 581 at the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]].  The village is located within [[Burns Township, Michigan|Burns Township]].<ref name=CENS>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/prod/cen2010/cph-2-24.pdf|format=PDF |title=Michigan: 2010 Population and Housing Unit Counts 2010 Census of Population and Housing | date = September 2012|publisher = [[United States Census Bureau]]| work = [[2010 United States Census]]| access-date = May 1, 2020|page=42 Michigan}}</ref>

==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.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=9T4iAAAAIBAJ&sjid=sqwFAAAAIBAJ&pg=1568%2C1275079 | title=Ghost towns and post offices of Shiawassee County | work=The Argus-Press | date=September 15, 2000 | access-date=April 30, 2015 | pages=3}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite book|publisher=The Historical Committee of the Byron Area Centennial Corporation|title=150th Anniversary of Founding of Byron|date=1973}}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the village has a total area of {{convert|0.75|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|0.70|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.05|sqmi|sqkm|2}} (7.14%) is water.<ref name=CENS>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/prod/cen2010/cph-2-24.pdf|format=PDF |title=Michigan: 2010 Population and Housing Unit Counts 2010 Census of Population and Housing | date = September 2012|publisher = [[United States Census Bureau]]| work = [[2010 United States Census]]| access-date = May 1, 2020|page=42 Michigan}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|align=left
|1880= 355
|1890= 413
|1900= 432
|1910= 427
|1920= 376
|1930= 387
|1940= 469
|1950= 439
|1960= 542
|1970= 655
|1980= 689
|1990= 573
|2000= 595
|2010= 581
|2020= 545
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
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[[File:The Detroit Light Guard - a complete record of this organization from its foundation to the present day - with full account of riot and complimentary duty, and the campaigns in the Civil and (14759619351).jpg|thumb|right|Soldiers and veterans of the [[Detroit Light Guard]] march in a funeral in Byron, 1900]]

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=November 25, 2012}}</ref> of 2010, there were 581 people, 208 households, and 161 families living in the village. The [[population density]] was {{convert|830.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 238 housing units at an average density of {{convert|340.0|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the village was 95.7% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.0% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.5% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.2% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.2% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.4% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|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 [[Marriage|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]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 595 people, 218 households, and 170 families living in the village.  The population density was {{convert|806.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  There were 231 housing units at an average density of {{convert|313.0|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The racial makeup of the village was 96.64% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.34% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], and 2.02% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|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 [[Marriage|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.

[[File:Ellen May Tower sign Byron-front.jpg|thumb|upright|Plaque commemorating Ellen May Tower]]

== Notable people ==
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* [[Erik Jones]], race car driver, [[NASCAR Cup Series]], [[2015 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series]]; born in Byron<ref name="Snow1">{{cite web|url=http://www.roanoke.com/sports/racing/1832368-12/success-snowballs-for-teen-driver.html|title=Success snowballs for teen driver|last=King|first=Randy|date=April 5, 2013|work=[[The Roanoke Times]]|access-date=April 7, 2013|location=Roanoke, VA|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130630062620/http://www.roanoke.com/sports/racing/1832368-12/success-snowballs-for-teen-driver.html|archive-date=June 30, 2013}}</ref>
*[[Ellen May Tower]] (1868–1898) U.S. Army nurse born in Byron and died in Puerto Rico during the [[Spanish–American War|Spanish-American war]]. A state historical marker in her honor is located at 312 West Maple Street.<ref>{{Cite web|title=GNIS Detail – Ellen May Tower Historical Marker|url=https://geonames.usgs.gov/apex/f?p=GNISPQ:3:::NO::P3_FID:2571271|access-date=February 6, 2021|website=geonames.usgs.gov}}</ref>

==References==
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{{Shiawassee County, Michigan}}

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[[Category:Villages in Shiawassee County, Michigan]]
[[Category:Villages in Michigan]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1824]]
[[Category:1824 establishments in Michigan Territory]]