Byron Township, Michigan

Byron Township is a civil township of Kent County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 20,317 at the 2010 census, an increase from 17,553 at the 2000 census.

Byron Township, Michigan
Motto: 
"A Community on the Move"
Location within Kent County and the administered CDPs of Byron Center (1) and portion of Cutlerville (2) (pink)
Byron Township
Location within the state of Michigan
Byron Township
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 42°48′45″N 85°43′26″W
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyKent
Established1836
Government
  SupervisorAmos Tillema
  ClerkPeggy Sattler
Area
  Total36.17 sq mi (93.68 km2)
  Land36.10 sq mi (93.50 km2)
  Water0.07 sq mi (0.18 km2)
Elevation
738 ft (225 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total20,317
  Density562.8/sq mi (217.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
49315 (Byron Center)
49348 (Wayland)
49418 (Grandville)
49548 (Grand Rapids)
Area code616
FIPS code26-081-12240
GNIS feature ID1626016
WebsiteOfficial website

Byron Township is part of the Grand Rapids metropolitan area and is located just southwest of the city of Grand Rapids.

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