Byron (Maine)

Byron
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Location in Maine
Byron
Basic data
Foundation :	June 23, 1804
State :	United States
State :	Maine
County :	Oxford County
Coordinates :	44 ° 42 ′  N , 70 ° 39 ′  W Coordinates: 44 ° 42 ′  N , 70 ° 39 ′  W
Time zone :	Eastern ( UTC − 5 / −4 )
Residents :	145 (as of 2010)
Population density :	1.1 inhabitants per km 2
Area :	136.13 km 2  (approx. 53 mi 2 ) of which 134.19 km 2  (approx. 52 mi 2 ) is land
Height :	341 m
Postal code :	04275
Area code :	+1 207
FIPS :	23-09550
GNIS ID :	0582381
Website :	maine.gov
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Byron is a town in Oxford County in the state of Maine in the United States . In 2010, 145 people lived there in 223 households on an area of ​​136.13 km².

geography

According to the United States Census Bureau , Byron has a total area of ​​136.13 km², of which 134.19 km² is land and 1.94 km² consists of water .

Geographical location

Byron is in the east of Oxford County and borders on Franklin County . The Swift River , a tributary of the Androscoggin River , flows through the area of ​​the town in a southerly direction. Centrally located in the area of ​​the town is the Little Ellis Pond and in the south borders the Ellis Pond . The surface of the area is hilly, the highest point is the 834 m high West Mountain in the east of Byron.

Neighboring communities

All distances are given as straight lines between the official coordinates of the places from the 2010 census.

• North and East: West Central Franklin , Unorganized Territory , 7.5 mi
• Southeast: Weld , Franklin County, 9.7 mi
• South: Roxbury , 3.4 miles
• Southwest: Andover , 9.9 mi
• West and Northwest: North Oxford , Unorganized Territory, 20 mi

City structure

There are several settlement areas in Byron : Byron , East Branch , Goldfield , Hop City , Houghton and Niles .

climate

The mean mean temperature in Byron is between −11.1 ° C (12  ° F ) in January and 18.3 ° C (65 ° F) in July. This means that the place is around 2 degrees cooler compared to the long-standing mean of Maine. The snowfall between October and May is well over two meters (with a peak in January of almost 50 cm) about twice as high as the mean snow depth in the USA. The daily sunshine duration is at the lower end of the range in the USA.

history

Byron was initially known as Skilertown . This was the Native American name for the area. When Byron was organized as a town in 1833, it was named after the poet Lord Byron .

At first, Byron was farmed and the soil was good for growing wheat, potatoes, corn and oats. Later also hops, which were sold in the Boston area for making beer. Some businesses also settled here. Sawmills and mining are operated. Phosphate and gold are mined .

There have been five schools in Byron in its history. The last one closed in the 1940s. The building is now used for town gatherings and the Byron Historical Society.

The railway with the Rumford Junction – Kennebago railway reached Byron in 1895. The line is closed today.

Population development

Census Results - Town of Byron, Maine
year	1800	1810	1820	1830	1840	1850	1860	1870	1880	1890
Residents					219	296	323	242	191	180
year	1900	1910	1920	1930	1940	1950	1960	1970	1980	1990
Residents	204	187	217	96	125	96	108	132	114	111
year	2000	2010	2020	2030	2040	2050	2060	2070	2080	2090
Residents	121	145

Economy and Infrastructure

traffic

The Maine State Route 17 runs in a north-south direction by Byron, parallel to the Swift River connecting Byron south with Roxbury and Rumford.

Public facilities

There is no hospital of its own in Byron. The closest hospital is Rumford Hospital in Rumford.

There is no public library in Byron. The closest is the Rumford Public Library in Rumford.

education

Byron belongs with Mexico, Roxbury and Rumford to the Maine School Administrative District 43 .

Web links

Commons : Byron, Maine  - Collection of pictures, videos, and audio files

• Byron on City-Data.com
• Byron on maine.gov

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Byron in the United States Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System , accessed December 16, 2018
2. ↑ Maine 2010 Census Results ; official publication of the Census Authority, (English; PDF; 32.5 MB)
3. ↑ West Mountain map - Maine | peakery. In: peakery.com. Retrieved December 16, 2018 . 
4. ↑ Coordinates of the locations of the Census Authority 2010
5. ↑ Byron, Oxford County | Maine Genealogy. In: mainegenealogy.net. Retrieved December 16, 2018 . 
6. ↑ ^{a b} Byron, Maine (ME 04275) profile: population, maps, real estate, averages, homes, statistics, relocation, travel, jobs, hospitals, schools, crime, moving, houses, news, sex offenders. In: city-data.com. www.city-data.com, accessed on December 16, 2018 . 
7. ^ Western Maine Foothills Region - Byron. In: mainememory.net. foothills.mainememory.net, accessed December 16, 2018 . 
8. ↑ Population 1840-2010 according to census results
9. ^ Regional School Units in Maine | Department of Education. In: maine.gov. Retrieved December 16, 2018 .