Byron, New York
Encyclopedia
Byron is a town in Genesee County
, New York
, United States
. It was named in honor of Lord Byron. The town is on the northern border of the county, and lies northeast of the city of Batavia. The population was 2,493 at the 2000 census. The local school district, Byron-Bergen Central School District
is shared with Bergen, New York
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On January 12, 1919, there was a New York Central train wreck in South Byron, killing 22.
Byron was traditionally a rural area of dairy and vegetable farms, but is increasingly becoming a bedroom community
for Rochester and Batavia
.
, the town has a total area of 32.2 square miles (83.4 km²), of which, 32.2 square miles (83.4 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (0.19%) is water.
of 2000, there were 2,493 people, 878 households, and 663 families residing in the town. The population density
was 77.4 people per square mile (29.9/km²). There were 922 housing units at an average density of 28.6 per square mile (11.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.75% White, 0.28% African American, 0.64% Native American, 0.36% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.89% from other races
, and 1.04% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.77% of the population.
There were 878 households out of which 40.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.2% were married couples
living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.4% were non-families. 18.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.24. There are slightly more livestock, mostly cattle
in the township than there are humans
In the town the population was spread out with 29.3% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 31.4% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 8.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 100.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $49,722, and the median income for a family was $56,927. Males had a median income of $38,828 versus $24,877 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $19,825. About 3.7% of families and 5.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.2% of those under age 18 and 6.4% of those age 65 or over.
Genesee County, New York
Genesee County is a county located in Western New York, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 60,079. Its name is from the Seneca Indian word Gen-nis'-hee-yo meaning "The Beautiful Valley." Its county seat is Batavia.- History :...
, New York
New York
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, United States
United States
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. It was named in honor of Lord Byron. The town is on the northern border of the county, and lies northeast of the city of Batavia. The population was 2,493 at the 2000 census. The local school district, Byron-Bergen Central School District
Byron-Bergen Central School District
Byron Bergen Central School District is a school district in Bergen, New York. Most recently, the superintendent was Dr. Scott Martzloff. The district operates three schools: Byron-Bergen High School, Byron-Bergen Middle School, and Byron-Bergen Elementary School.- History :Founded in 1955, it is...
is shared with Bergen, New York
Bergen, New York
Bergen, New York is the name of two places in Genesee County, New York:*Bergen , New York*Bergen , New York----For other places with a similar name, see Bergen ....
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History
Byron was first settled around 1807. The town was incorporated in 1820 from part of the town of BergenBergen (town), New York
Bergen is a town in Genesee County, New York, United States. The town is in the northeast corner of the county. There is also a village of Bergen in the town...
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On January 12, 1919, there was a New York Central train wreck in South Byron, killing 22.
Byron was traditionally a rural area of dairy and vegetable farms, but is increasingly becoming a bedroom community
Commuter town
A commuter town is an urban community that is primarily residential, from which most of the workforce commutes out to earn their livelihood. Many commuter towns act as suburbs of a nearby metropolis that workers travel to daily, and many suburbs are commuter towns...
for Rochester and Batavia
Batavia (city), New York
Batavia is a city in Genesee County, Western New York, USA, located near the middle of Genesee County, entirely within the Town of Batavia. Its population as of the 2000 census was 16,256...
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Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 32.2 square miles (83.4 km²), of which, 32.2 square miles (83.4 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (0.19%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,493 people, 878 households, and 663 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 77.4 people per square mile (29.9/km²). There were 922 housing units at an average density of 28.6 per square mile (11.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.75% White, 0.28% African American, 0.64% Native American, 0.36% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.89% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.04% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.77% of the population.
There were 878 households out of which 40.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.2% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.4% were non-families. 18.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.24. There are slightly more livestock, mostly cattle
Cattle
Cattle are the most common type of large domesticated ungulates. They are a prominent modern member of the subfamily Bovinae, are the most widespread species of the genus Bos, and are most commonly classified collectively as Bos primigenius...
in the township than there are humans
In the town the population was spread out with 29.3% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 31.4% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 8.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 100.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $49,722, and the median income for a family was $56,927. Males had a median income of $38,828 versus $24,877 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $19,825. About 3.7% of families and 5.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.2% of those under age 18 and 6.4% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in Byron
- Byron (previously "Byron Center") – A hamlet located at the junction of Routes 237 and 262.
- Lidke's Hill – A location in the northern part of the town.
- Mosquito Point – A location in the northwest part of the town.
- Pumpkin Hill – A hamlet north of Byron hamlet on Route 237. It is also called "North Byron". The name Pumpkin Hill comes from a sign with a pumpkin shape at a former hotel.
- South Byron (originally "Brusselville") – A community south of Byron hamlet on Route 237. It lies along the main branch of the New York Central rail line.