Welcome to Byron ...
The city of Byron is located in Peach County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Byron, you might consider that their post office opened in 1861.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Byron has a population of 5,199 people<2> (see below for details).
Byron is 490 feet [149 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Byron lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Byron is located in the (478) area code.
The ZIP code for Byron: 31008<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Byron had an population of 5,199 people. This is an increase of 15.23% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Byron had a population of 4,512 people (which is 16.29% of the total population of Peach County). This makes Byron the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Byron represents 0.05% of the population of Georgia (which has 9,687,653 people), making it the state's 132nd most populous community.
More information can be found on the Census Page for Byron.
Communities Also Named Byron ...
While we believe that this Byron is located in Peach County, we know of another 3 Georgia communities named Byron. Those communities are located in the following counties: Baker, Dougherty and Houston County.
Beyond Georgia, there are 31 communities that are also named Byron - they are located in Arkansas, California, Illinois, Indiana (2), Kansas (2), Kentucky, Maine, Michigan (2), Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin (2) and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Byron.
Communities near Byron ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Byron.
- Warner Robins
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warner Robins
- Warner Robins is located in Houston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 78,601 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warner Robins <5>
- Brookhaven
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookhaven
- Brookhaven is located in Bibb County
- Estimated population in 2019: 55,554 people
- Perry
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry
- Perry is located in Houston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,845 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perry <5>
- Belvedere Manor
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belvedere Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belvedere Manor
- Belvedere Manor is located in Jones County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 15,152 people
- Fort Valley
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Valley
- Fort Valley is located in Peach County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,981 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Valley <5>
- Centerville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
- Centerville is located in Houston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,001 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centerville <5>
- Jones Acres
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jones Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Acres
- Jones Acres is located in Jones County
- Estimated population in 2019: 4,962 people
- Elberta
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Washington Square
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington Square have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington Square
- Washington Square is located in Peach County
- Estimated population in 2019: 3,963 people
- Lee Pope
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Byron. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Byron.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Byron. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Byron.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Byron. See our Newspapers Page for Byron.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Byron ...
Looking for more information about Byron? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Byron, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Byron.
Adding Byron to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Byron in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Byron was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Byron post office opened in 1861.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Byron.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Byron. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Peach County: www.peachcounty.net/
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Peach, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Byron. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Byron - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Byron). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Byron or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |