Port Byron, Illinois
Port Byron is a village of 1,854 people in Rock Island County, Illinois, founded in 1828.
Why visit Port Byron
Townapedia lists 20 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 2 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Fred Schwengel Memorial Bridge, Cody Road Historic District and Community Building.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 14°F.
Weather in Port Byron
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Port Byron
Port Byron is a village in Rock Island County, Illinois, United States and part of the Quad Cities Metropolitan Area. The population was 1,668 at the time of the 2020 census; up from 1,647 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Port Byron, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Fred Schwengel Memorial Bridge
Bridge · 3.5 mi
Interstate 80 over the Mississippi River
Museums and landmarks20
Cody Road Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic district in Iowa, United States
Community Building
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Community building in Princeton, Iowa
Dawley House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic house in Iowa, United States
George Tromley, Jr., House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic house in Iowa, United States
George Tromley, Sr., House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic house in Iowa, United States
Horton-Suiter House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic house in Iowa, United States
Houses of Mississippi River Men Thematic Resource
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Multiple listing in the U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Jacob Suiter House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic house in Iowa, United States
James Gamble House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic house in Le Claire, Iowa
John H. Suiter House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic house in Iowa, United States
John Smith House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic house in Le Claire, Iowa
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Kattenbracher House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic house in Iowa, United States
8 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes2
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship5
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Pleasant Valley Junior High School
School · 3.6 mi
3501 Wisconsin Street, Leclaire
Map of Port Byron
39 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30°F | 14°F | 1.5 in |
| Feb | 35°F | 18°F | 1.6 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 28°F | 2.6 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 40°F | 3.8 in |
| May | 72°F | 52°F | 4.8 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 62°F | 4.6 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 66°F | 4.2 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 64°F | 4.1 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 56°F | 3.4 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 44°F | 2.6 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 31°F | 2.1 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 20°F | 1.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Le Claire L&D 14 (5 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
Rock Island County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-09-19: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2013-05-10: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2011-03-17: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2008-06-24: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Davenport Municipal Airport (DVN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Hampton 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- East Moline 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Bettendorf 9 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- Carbon Cliff 9 mi south, about 15 min by car
- Colona 10 mi south, about 17 min by car
- Moline 13 mi southwest, about 21 min by car
- Coal Valley 14 mi southwest, about 23 min by car
- Davenport 15 mi west, about 24 min by car
- Geneseo 15 mi southeast, about 24 min by car
- Clinton 16 mi north, about 25 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Port Byron Illinois Street Scene, Robert Haugland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 20201206 13 Port Byron, Illinois, David Wilson, CC BY 2.0
- 20201206 14 Port Byron, Illinois, David Wilson, CC BY 2.0
- Community Building Princeton, IA, Kepper66, CC BY-SA 3.0
- McCaffrey House, Kepper66, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Stone House (Le Claire, Iowa), Kepper66, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Samuel Van Sant House, Kepper66, CC BY-SA 3.0
- James Gamble House, Kepper66, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rambo House, Kepper66, CC BY-SA 3.0
- George Tromley, Jr., House, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lone Star, Kepper66, CC BY-SA 3.0
- William Suiter House, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- John H. Suiter House, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- John Smith House (LeClaire, Iowa), Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Mill House 2, Kepper66, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dawley House, Kepper66, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jacob Suiter House 2, Kepper66, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kattenbracher House, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Le Claire, Iowa, Kepper66, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Horton-Suiter House, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- I-80 Bridge, Ctjf83, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Our Lady of the River Church - Le Claire, Iowa 05, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Our Lady of the River Church - Le Claire, Iowa 01, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Our Lady of the River Church - Le Claire, Iowa 03, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Our Lady of the River Church - Le Claire, Iowa 04, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Our Lady of the River Church - Le Claire, Iowa 02, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- George Tromley, Sr., House, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
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