About Byron
Byron is a small town in northern Illinois with an estimated population of 3,764.
Byron holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.65 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 809 residents per square mile.
📰 Byron News Today
- Jeanine S. Larson Obituary (1941 - 2026) - Byron, IL - WREX Legacy obituary · Aug 17
- Charles F. Black Obituary | Gibson-Bode Funeral Home | Port Byron, IL Tribute Archive · Aug 13
- Chicago Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez sues over Illinois Board of Elections over congressional ballot requirements CBS News · Aug 3
- Twins' Byron Buxton returns to 10-day IL with hip injury ESPN · Jul 29
- Byron Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Byron Unique
- One of 8 places in the US named Byron — but the Illinois one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in northern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Byron
- China King — chinese
- Costa's Pizzeria & Ristorante — pizza
- Dos Amigos — mexican
- Prairie Fire
- Sunrise Restaurant
- Swedish Pancake House
- Sweetbean Cafe & Bakery (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Byron Museum · Museum
- Heritage Farm Museum · Museum
- Byron Drag Strip · Attraction
- Youth Center · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Byron
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Byron
- Byron High School 9-12
- Byron Middle School
- Mary Morgan Elem Sch
- OCEC Life Skills
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIllinois
TypeCity
Population (2024)3,764
Rank in state#384 of 1,294
Land area4.65 sq mi
Density809/sq mi
Coordinates42.1218, -89.2668