Welcome to Byron ...
Byron is located in Fond du Lac County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Byron, you might consider that their post office opened in 1846.
Byron is 1,060 feet [323 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Byron lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Byron: (920) & (274)<3>
The ZIP code for Byron: 53006<4>
Communities Also Named Byron ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Wisconsin communities named Byron: This one is located in Fond du Lac County and the other is located in Dodge County.
Beyond Wisconsin, 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, Nebraska, Nevada, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia 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.
- Fond du Lac
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fond du Lac
- Fond du Lac is located in Fond du Lac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 43,178 people
- Waupun
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west) - North Fond du Lac
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Fond du Lac have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Fond du Lac
- North Fond du Lac is located in Fond du Lac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,059 people
- Mayville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest) - Kewaskum
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast) - Horicon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest) - Lomira
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Campbellsport
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbellsport
- Campbellsport is located in Fond du Lac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,811 people
- Theresa
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Theresa
- Theresa is located in Dodge County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,199 people
- Oakfield
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
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.
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 book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
We also found Byron in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
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 Fond du Lac County: www.co.fond-du-lac.wi.us/
The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Wisconsin's counties, including Fond du Lac, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Byron - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (274) is an overlay for area code (920). |
| <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 community (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> | 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. |