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Byron, Illinois

Population: 2,917
2000 Census

Byron History - Facts and Figures
Byron Time Line
 

 

Byron is located on Route 72 in North Central Illinois along the picturesque Rock River.

In 1835, while travelling between Dixon's Ferry (Dixon) and Midway (Rockford), Jared W. Sanford, impressed by the rich soil and abundant water supply, placed a claim stake.Soon additional pioneer families followed.

Originally called "Fairview" and then "Bloomingville", the settlement's name was changed to Byron in 1837 at the request of the Postmaster General.

While maintaining its agricultural roots, Byron is a growing urban community known for its friendly people, rock river access, contoured hillsides and an abundance of State/Local parks and recreation areas.

1836:

Settled as "Fairview"

  1837:

Renamed Byron
  1837:

First Store
  1837:

First Sawmill
  1838:

First Grist Mill
  1839:

Ogle Boundaries Set
  1866:

Monument Dedicated
  1878:

Byron Incorporated

 
 
 
For additional information

Byron Museum of History
       
City of Byron Government
 

Byron is governed by a City Council consisting of Mayor R. Scot Nason, Ward One Aldermen Deb Lesher & John McGhee, Ward Two Aldermen Shawn Woodworth & Robin Sisouk and Ward Three Aldermen Gerald S. Zeibert & Polly Zeibert.

  

Byron City Hall
232 W. Second Street
Byron, Illinois 61010
815.234.2762
  For additional information

www.cityofbyron.com

 
Byron Community Unit School District 226
       
 

Byron CUSD #226
North Colfax Street : Box 11
Byron, Illinois 61010-0911
815.234.5491

District - ext. 220
High School - ext. 226
Middle School - ext. 257
Mary Morgan - ext. 251

  The Byron Community Unit School District #226 consists of Mary Morgan Elementary School, Byron Middle School and Byron High School.

The Board of Education meets the 4th Thursday of each month at 7:30 pm at Byron High School.

 

For additional information

http://www.leeogle.org/byron/


   
Meridian School District 223
       
 
  • Highland Elementary School
    410 South Hickory Street
    (815) 645-8188
    Grades: PK - 3

  • Meridian Junior High School
    207 West Main Street
    (815) 645-2277
    Grades: 6 - 8

  • Stillman Valley High School
    425 South Pine Street
    (815) 645-2291
    Grades: 9 - 12

 

  

Some of the homes in Byron belong to the Meridian School District 223.

For information on which homes, contact me!

 

For additional information

www.stillmanvalley.org/schools.html
 
Byron Police Department
       
 

Byron Police Department
232 West Second Street
Byron, Illinois 61010
911 - EMERGENCY
815.234.5000 Non-Emergency

Additional Law Enforcement Links:

Ogle County Sheriff's Office

Illinois State Police

Federal Bureau of Investigation

Illinois Sex Offender Information

 

  

The Byron Police Department is led by Chief Todd Murray. Jail facilities are provided by the Ogle County Sheriff's Department in Oregon, IL.

For additional information

Byron Police Department

   
Byron Fire Protection District
       
 

The Byron Fire Protection District, established in 1958, employs 11 full-time firefighters serving a population of over 8,000 people in a 55 square mile radius.

 

Byron Fire Protection District
123 N. Franklin Street - PO Box 904
Byron, Illinois 61010-0904
911 - EMERGENCY
815.234.4911 Non-Emergency

 

 

For additional information

www.byronfire.com

 
       
Byron Park District
 

 

The Byron Park District shares the use of Byron C.U.S.D. #226's facilities including the PE Center, Outdoor Sports Complex, pool and racquetball courts.

 

Byron Park District
696 Colfax Street : PO Box 423
Byron, Illinois 61010-0423
815.234.8435
815.234.2984 (fax)

 

For additional information

www.byronparkdistrict.com

       
Byron Forest Preserve District
       
 

The Byron Forest Preserve District offers a variety of programs and activities throughout the year including nature education, golf, hiking trails, museums and even the J. Weiskopf Observatory. In addition, the Jarrett Praire Center exemplifies the perfect setting for any business event or social occasion.

 

Byron Forest Preserve District
7993 North River Road
Byron, Illinois 61010
815.234.8535 ext. 200

 

 

For additional information

Byron Forest Preserve District

       
 
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