Byron, Minnesota
Byron is a city in Olmsted County, Minnesota, United States, approximately five miles (8 km) west of Rochester on U.S. Route 14. It is surrounded by Kalmar Township. The population was 6,312 at the 2020 census.
- There are also two Byron Townships in Minnesota.
Byron | |
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| Motto: "Where Neighbors Become Family" | |
Location of Byron, Minnesota | |
| Coordinates: 44°02′17″N 92°38′26″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Olmsted |
| Incorporated | 1873 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Andrew Ihrke |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.04 sq mi (7.87 km2) |
| • Land | 3.04 sq mi (7.87 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,188 ft (362 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 6,312 |
| • Density | 2,077.00/sq mi (801.99/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 55920 |
| Area code | 507 |
| FIPS code | 27-09154 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2393488 |
| Website | |
Local industries are 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. Schmidt Printing (a subsidiary of Taylor Corporation) is another major company in town. Byron is also a bedroom community for nearby Rochester, Minnesota.
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