Around Byron ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Rochester. It lies just east of Byron. Rochester has a population of 120,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Owatonna. It is located about 29 miles [ km] to the west of Byron and has a population of 25,700 people.
For comparison, Byron has a population of 5,700 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Byron, with the nearest first.
- Post Town
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north) - Shanty Town
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shanty Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shanty Town
- Shanty Town is located in Olmsted County
- Genoa
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genoa
- Genoa is located in Olmsted County
- Kasson
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kasson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kasson
- Kasson is located in Dodge County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,530 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kasson <3>
- Mantorville
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mantorville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mantorville
- Mantorville is located in Dodge County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,205 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mantorville <3>
- Rochester
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester
- Rochester is located in Olmsted County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 119,862 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rochester <3>
- Rock Dell
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south) - Oronoco
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oronoco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oronoco
- Oronoco is located in Olmsted County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,532 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oronoco <3>
- Dodge Center
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodge Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodge Center
- Dodge Center is located in Dodge County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,798 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dodge Center <3>
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- Pine Island
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Island
- Pine Island is located in Goodhue County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,486 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine Island <3>
- Concord
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest) - Hayfield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayfield
- Hayfield is located in Dodge County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,337 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hayfield <3>
- Roscoe
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest) - Simpson
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpson
- Simpson is located in Olmsted County
- Stewartville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewartville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewartville
- Stewartville is located in Olmsted County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,095 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stewartville <3>
- Pine Island
For more communities neighboring Byron, please visit our County-by-County Page for Byron.
Olmsted County ...
Byron is located in Olmsted County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Olmsted County: Dodge, Fillmore, Goodhue, Mower, Wabasha & Winona.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Byron ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Byron.
Airports Near Byron ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Byron and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Byron.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Byron ...
Looking for more information about Byron? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Byron. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Byron, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Byron.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Minnesota:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Minnesota Statewide Tourism
- Byron Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Byron
- Also of Interest:
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 Olmsted County: www.olmstedcounty.com/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Byron. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Olmsted, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Byron), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |