Byron, Illinois

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Byron is a city in Ogle County, Illinois, United States. The population was 2,917 at the 2000 census. A major nuclear power plant, currently owned by Exelon Corporation, is just south of Byron. The provides a great deal of the electricity used in northern Illinois and also a great deal of property taxes for the community. The public schools in the community have heavily benefitted from these taxes as the school facilities are the best in proportion to the number of students in the region. The town is also the birthplace of Albert Spalding and Wilson Irvine.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 Notable residents
4 Trivia
5 External links

[edit] Geography

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Byron is located at 42°7′38″N, 89°15′39″W (42.127168, -89.260953)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.4 km² (2.5 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 2,917 people, 1,119 households, and 747 families residing in the city. The population density was 456.0/km² (1,179.2/mi²). There were 1,166 housing units at an average density of 182.3/km² (471.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.70% White, 0.41% African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.31% from other races, and 1.13% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.54% of the population.

There were 1,119 households out of which 38.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.4% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.2% were non-families. 28.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.15.

In the city the population was spread out with 30.2% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 30.2% from 25 to 44, 17.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 88.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $37,027, and the median income for a family was $46,250. Males had a median income of $40,568 versus $23,221 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,164. About 6.9% of families and 7.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.3% of those under age 18 and 7.5% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Notable residents

Albert Spalding, born in Byron, professional baseball player and sporting goods manufacturer<ref name="The Baseball Encyclopedia"> [1969] (1979) Reichler, Joseph L.: The Baseball Encyclopedia, 4th edition, New York: Macmillan Publishing. ISBN 0-02-578970-8. </ref>
Sean Considine, born in Byron, is a professional football player that was born and graduated in Byron.