Byron is a village in Burns Township, Shiawassee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 581 at the 2010 census.HistoryFounded in 1824, Byron received its first postmaster in 1837. One of the only towns in the county, Byron was the last stop on a stagecoach run from Detroit that ran west along what is now Rose Center road and Silver Lake road. The Village of Byron was incorporated in 1873. The Toledo, Ann Arbor & Northern Michigan Railway was built through Byron following the pledge of a $15,001. bonus and the right of way, in 1885.GeographyAccording to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.76sqmi, of which 0.70sqmi is land and 0.06sqmi is water.Demographics2010 censusAs of the census of 2010, there were 581 people, 208 households, and 161 families residing in the village. The population density was 830.0PD/sqmi. There were 238 housing units at an average density of 340.0/sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 95.7% White, 1.0% African American, 1.5% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.1% of the population.
