Byron, Wyoming

Byron, Wyoming
Town
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Motto:  A Great Place to Live! [1]
Location of Byron in Big Horn County, Wyoming.
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Coordinates: 44°47′48″N108°30′21″W / 44.79667°N 108.50583°W / 44.79667; -108.50583
Country	United States
State	Wyoming
County	Big Horn
Government
•  Mayor	Allan Clark
Area [2]
• Total	0.95 sq mi (2.47 km2)
• Land	0.91 sq mi (2.35 km2)
• Water	0.05 sq mi (0.12 km2)
Elevation	4,029 ft (1,228 m)
Population  (2020) [3]
• Total	562
• Density	620.3/sq mi (239.5/km2)
Time zone	UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code	82412
Area code	307
FIPS code	56-11700 [4]
GNIS feature ID	1586233 [5]
Website	byronwyoming.org/index.html

Byron is a town in Big Horn County, Wyoming, United States. ^[5] The population was 562 according to the 2020 census. ^[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.96 square miles (2.49 km²), of which 0.91 square miles (2.36 km²) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km²) is water. ^[6]

History

The first settlement at Byron was made ca. 1898. ^[7] The community has the name of Byron Sessions, a Mormon leader. ^[7]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1910	442		—
1920	326		−26.2%
1930	250		−23.3%
1940	388		55.2%
1950	350		−9.8%
1960	417		19.1%
1970	397		−4.8%
1980	633		59.4%
1990	470		−25.8%
2000	557		18.5%
2010	593		6.5%
2020	562		−5.2%
U.S. Decennial Census [8]

2010 census

As of the census ^[9] of 2010, there were 593 people, 210 households, and 161 families living in the town. The population density was 651.6 inhabitants per square mile (251.6/km²). There were 238 housing units at an average density of 261.5 per square mile (101.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.1% White, 0.2% Native American, 1.9% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.5% of the population.

There were 210 households, of which 38.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.0% were married couples living together, 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 23.3% were non-families. 19.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.25.

The median age in the town was 35.9 years. 30.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24% were from 25 to 44; 24.3% were from 45 to 64; and 13.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 50.8% male and 49.2% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[4] of 2000, there were 557 people, 195 households, and 148 families living in the town. The population density was 662.8 people per square mile (256.0/km²). There were 217 housing units at an average density of 258.2 per square mile (99.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 90.84% White, 0.36% Native American, 7.18% from other races, and 1.62% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14.00% of the population.

There were 195 households, out of which 37.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.4% were married couples living together, 14.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.6% were non-families. 20.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.86 and the average family size was 3.34.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 32.9% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 21.2% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $34,375, and the median income for a family was $37,045. Males had a median income of $33,409 versus $16,667 for females. The per capita income for the town was $11,931. About 19.9% of families and 22.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 34.6% of those under age 18 and 9.1% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Before the educational system of Byron was moved to Cowley, public education in the town of Byron was provided by Big Horn County School District #1. High school students now attend Rocky Mountain High School in Cowley, Wyoming. Middle School students attend Rocky Mountain Middle School in Cowley and Elementary students attend Rocky Mountain Elementary School in Cowley.

See also

• Wyoming portal

• List of municipalities in Wyoming

References

1. "Byron". Town of Byron. Retrieved October 11, 2020.
2. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
3. "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Byron town, Wyoming". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved March 22, 2024.
4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
5. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Byron
6. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved December 14, 2012.
7. The Utah Genealogical and Historical Magazine, Volumes 9-10. 1918. p. 16.
8. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
9. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved December 14, 2012.

External links

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