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Encyclopedia > Byron, Minnesota

Byron is a city in Olmsted County, Minnesota approximately 10 miles west of Rochester on U.S. Highway 14. The population was 3,500 at the 2000 census. Olmsted County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. ... Capital Saint Paul Largest city Minneapolis Area  Ranked 12th  - Total 87,014 sq mi (225,365 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 400 miles (645 km)  - % water 8. ... Coordinates: Country United States State Minnesota County Olmsted Founded 1854 Mayor Ardell Brede Area    - City 103. ... U.S. Highway 14 (U.S. 14), an east-west route, is one of the original United States highways of 1926. ...


Byron is, to a large degree, a bedroom community for Rochester, though there is local industry in the form of farm services and printing. A grain elevator is situated next to the rail line that runs through town, which is owned by the Dakota, Minnesota and Eastern Railroad. The Schmidt printing company is part of Taylor Corporation. Commuters waiting for the morning train in Maplewood, New Jersey A bedroom community, dormitory town, or commuter town is a community that is primarily residential in character, with most of its workers commuting to a nearby town or city to earn their livelihood. ... For other uses, see Farm (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Print. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... This is the top-level page of WikiProject trains Rail tracks Rail transport refers to the land transport of passengers and goods along railways or railroads. ... The Dakota, Minnesota and Eastern Railroad (DM&E, AAR reporting mark DME) is a Class 2 railroad operating across South Dakota and southern Minnesota in the northern plains of the United States. ... Taylor Corparation is a holding company located in North Mankato, Minnesota, which owns wedding invitation printer Carlson Craft and a number of other businesses. ...


The city was named for Byron, New York. The school mascot for Byron is a bear, supposedly because there was one living nearby in the city's early history. Byron is a town and township located in Genesee County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 2,493. ... Students in Rome, Italy. ... Millie, once mascot of the City of Brampton, is now the Brampton Arts Councils representative. ... The poet George Gordon Byron, 6th Baron Byron is often referred to simply as Byron. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

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Geography

Location of Byron, Minnesota

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.7 km² (1.4 mi²), all land. Image File history File links MNMap-doton-Byron. ... The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...


Demographics

As of the census2 of 2000, there were 3,500 people, 1,179 households, and 979 families residing in the city. The population density was 951.7/km² (2,457.6/mi²). There were 1,206 housing units at an average density of 327.9/km² (846.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.77% White, 0.23% African American, 0.23% Native American, 0.89% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.46% from other races, and 0.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.89% of the population. Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...


There were 1,179 households out of which 53.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.6% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.9% were non-families. 13.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.97 and the average family size was 3.26. Marriage is an interpersonal relationship with governmental, social, or religious recognition, usually intimate and sexual, and often created as a contract, or through civil process. ...


In the city the population was spread out with 34.7% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 34.7% from 25 to 44, 17.3% from 45 to 64, and 5.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.0 males.


The median income for a household in the city was $58,879, and the median income for a family was $63,164. Males had a median income of $38,387 versus $29,939 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,297. About 2.3% of families and 3.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.5% of those under age 18 and 4.9% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


Transportation

Byron possesses a bus stop and park-and-ride for transportation to and from Rochester. Bus services are provided by Rochester’s city-owned bus line. a park-and-ride bus in Oxford Park and ride terminals are public transport stations that allow commuters to drive short distances in their personal automobiles to catch a ride on a bus or railroad system (usually classified as light rail or the heavier commuter rail). ...


Schools in Byron

There are three schools in Byron, Byron High School, Byron Middle School, and Byron Elementary School. The grades for the high school are now 9th through 12th grade. The grades for the middle school are now 5th through 8th grade and the grades for the elementary school are Pre-School through 4th grade. A new high school building had been recently constructed, and was opened for the 2006-2007 school year. The Byron Bears are an HVL (Hiawatha Valley League) school and in the MSHSL (Minnesota State High School League). This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Byron Elementary School is located in Byron, Minnesota. ...


Byron Athletics

Byron has been consistently strong in football, volleyball, women's soccer, mens soccer, basketball, wrestling, and track, although it should be noted that their baseball team has recently produced Owen Hoegh, who was signed by Major League Baseball's Philadelphia Phillies and quickly released, following an exceptional career at Augustana College. Look up Football in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... For the ball used in this sport, see Volleyball (ball). ... This article is about the sport. ... MLB and Major Leagues redirect here. ... Major league affiliations National League (1883–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 14, 20, 32, 36, 42 Name Philadelphia Phillies (1884–present) Philadelphia Quakers (1883-1889) (Also referred to as Blue Jays 1943-1945 despite formal name remaining Phillies) Other nicknames The Phils, The Phightin Phils... Augustana College is the name of two colleges in the U.S., both founded by Scandinavian immigrants: Augustana College (Illinois) Augustana College (South Dakota) This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...


Parks and Recreation

Parks

One of the major parks in the county, Oxbow Park and Zollman Zoo, is a few miles north of town. The zoo has dozens of animals from thirty different native species, including a number of birds, a mountain lion, llamas, and some bison. For other uses, see Bird (disambiguation). ... Binomial name Puma concolor (Linnaeus, 1771) The puma (Puma concolor) is a type of large cat found in North, Central and South America. ... Species †B. antiquus B. bison B. bonasus †B. latifrons †B. occidentalis †B. priscus Bison (sometimes referred to as the Prairie Cow) is a taxonomic group containing six species of large even-toed ungulates within the subfamily Bovinae. ...


Recreation

Byron is home to the Somerby Golf Club and Community - a new private golf club and community, which is on the north side of the city. // Somerby Golf Club - a new private golf club and community, which is on the north side of Byron, Minnesota. ...


External links

Coordinates: 44°1′44.29″N, 92°38′43.30″W Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...


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