Byron, Minnesota
Byron is a city of 6,646 people in Olmsted County, Minnesota, founded in 1873.
Why visit Byron
Townapedia lists 9 parks and trails and 7 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Oxbow Park and Zollman Zoo.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81°F; January lows average 4°F, and about 44 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Byron
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About Byron
Byron is a city in Olmsted County, Minnesota, United States. About 10 miles west of the city of Rochester and 6 miles east of the city of Kasson on U.S. Route 14. It is surrounded by Kalmar Township. The population was 6,312 at the 2020 census, and was estimated at 6,809 in 2024.
From the Wikipedia article Byron, Minnesota (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Byron Youth Baseball & Softball Complex
Park · 1.3 mi
1650 4th Street Northeast, Byron
Restaurants and cafes7
The Compadres
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.9 mi
505 Frontage Road Northwest, Byron
Su 11:00-20:00; Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00
Spoons Kitchen
Restaurant · 0.9 mi
518 2nd Street Northwest, Byron
Sa,Su 07:00-13:00; Mo,We-Fr 08:00-14:00
The Bear's Den
Restaurant · Burger, American, Sandwich, Chicken · 0.7 mi
845 High Point Place NE, Byron
Otto's Bakery & Coffee Shop
Bakery · 0.9 mi
513 Frontage Road Northwest, Byron
Sa 06:00-12:30; Tu-Fr 06:00-17:30
Churches and places of worship4
Byron United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 0.4 mi
503 1st Avenue Northwest, Byron
Christ Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 0.8 mi
201 Frontage Road Northwest, Byron
Christ the King Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.6 mi
202 4th Street Northwest, Byron
Shopping1
History
Byron was platted in 1864. A post office called Byron has been in operation since 1868. by George W. Van Dusen which he named after his birthplace of Byron, New York. Byron was incorporated on February 12, 1873. Before the town was established, a small community known as Bear Grove was west of present-day Byron.
From the History section of Byron, Minnesota on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries15
Map of Byron
38 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23°F | 4°F | 1.0 in | 8.8 in |
| Feb | 27°F | 6°F | 1.1 in | 9.6 in |
| Mar | 40°F | 20°F | 2.1 in | 8.8 in |
| Apr | 55°F | 32°F | 3.6 in | 1.2 in |
| May | 68°F | 44°F | 4.3 in | 0.6 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 54°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 81°F | 58°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 55°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 47°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 58°F | 34°F | 2.4 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 42°F | 23°F | 1.9 in | 2.8 in |
| Dec | 28°F | 11°F | 1.3 in | 12.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Byron 4North (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Olmsted County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-04-07: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-06-12: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2010-10-13: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2010-07-02: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Tornado)
- 2007-08-23: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Rochester International Airport (RST) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Rochester 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- Blooming Prairie 24 mi southwest, about 38 min by car
- Owatonna 30 mi west, about 48 min by car
- Austin 30 mi southwest, about 49 min by car
- Faribault 36 mi northwest, about 59 min by car
- Red Wing 38 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Northfield 39 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Albert Lea 45 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Winona 48 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Hastings 49 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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