Port Byron, Illinois

About Port Byron

Set in the northwestern part of Illinois, Port Byron is a small town, home to 1,643 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Port Byron holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 2.43 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 676 residents per square mile.

📰 Port Byron News Today

• Varsity Boys Soccer Riverdale High School - 10/09/2026 | Live & On Demand NFHS Network · Oct 9
• Port Byron Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• Crews battle fire in rural Port Byron KWQC · Feb 26
• Gerald Smeltzly Obituary (1937 - 2026) - Port Byron, IL - The Rock Island Dispatch Argus Legacy | Obituary · Sep 22
• Jerry Wayne Dufur Obituary Aug 15, 2026 Esterdahl Mortuary and Crematory · Aug 15

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What Makes Port Byron Unique

• Positioned in northwestern 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 4 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Port Byron

• Big Dave and Hollies — burger

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🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Port Byron

• Dorrance Park reviews ★
• Scout Park reviews ★

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🏫 Schools in Port Byron

• Riverdale Elem School
• Riverdale Middle School
• Riverdale Sr High School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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