Welcome to Byron ...
The village of Byron is located in Thayer County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Byron, you might consider that their post office opened in 1885.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Byron has a population of 79 people<2> (see below for details).
Byron is 1,670 feet [509 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Byron lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Byron: (402) and (531)<4>
The ZIP code for Byron: 68325<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Byron had an population of 79 people. This is a decrease of 4.82% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 45.14% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Byron had a population of 83 people. This makes Byron the county's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 83 people, the population of Byron decreased 42.36% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 144 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Byron.
Communities Also Named Byron ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 31 communities that are also named Byron - they are located in Arkansas, California, Georgia (4), Illinois, Indiana (2), Kansas (2), Kentucky, Maine, Michigan (2), Minnesota, Missouri, 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.
- Belleville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belleville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleville
- Belleville is located in Republic County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,841 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belleville <7>
- Superior
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Superior
- Superior is located in Nuckolls County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,805 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Superior <7>
- Hebron
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
- Hebron is located in Thayer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,434 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hebron <7>
- Deshler
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deshler have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deshler
- Deshler is located in Thayer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 711 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deshler <7>
- Scandia
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scandia have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scandia
- Scandia is located in Republic County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scandia <7>
- Courtland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Courtland
- Courtland is located in Republic County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Courtland <7>
- Chester
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester
- Chester is located in Thayer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 218 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chester <7>
- Hardy
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardy
- Hardy is located in Nuckolls County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hardy <7>
- Ruskin
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruskin have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruskin
- Ruskin is located in Nuckolls County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 113 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ruskin <7>
- Republic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Republic
- Republic is located in Republic County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 106 people
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.<8>
From that list, the Byron post office opened in 1885.
We also found Byron in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
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 Thayer County: www.thayercounty.ne.gov/
The official website for State of Nebraska: www.nebraska.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Nebraska's counties, including Thayer, 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> | Area code (531) is an overlay for area code (402). |
| <5> | 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 village (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). |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |