Byron is a town in
Fond du Lac County
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,
Wisconsin
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, in the
United States
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. As of the
2000 census, the town population was 1,550. The unincorporated communities of
Byron
George Gordon Byron, 6th Baron Byron (22 January 1788 – 19 April 1824), known simply as Lord Byron, was an English romantic poet and Peerage of the United Kingdom, peer. He was one of the leading figures of the Romantic movement, and h ...
,
Hamilton Hamilton may refer to:
People
* Hamilton (name), a common British surname and occasional given name, usually of Scottish origin, including a list of persons with the surname
** The Duke of Hamilton, the premier peer of Scotland
** Lord Hamilt ...
, and
South Byron are located in the town.
Geography
![Wisconsin Highway 175 looking north in town of Byron](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/75/Wisconsin_Highway_175_looking_north_in_town_of_Byron.jpg)
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 36.3 square miles (94.1 km
2), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the
census
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of 2000, there were 1,550 people, 538 households, and 448 families residing in the town. The
population density
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was 42.7 people per square mile (16.5/km
2). There were 555 housing units at an average density of 15.3 per square mile (5.9/km
2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.65%
White
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, 0.13%
African American
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, 0.26%
Native American, 0.13%
Asian
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, 0.65% from
other races
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, and 0.19% from two or more races.
Hispanic
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or
Latino
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of any race were 2.19% of the population.
There were 538 households, out of which 36.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.9% were
married couples
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living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.7% were non-families. 13.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.88 and the average family size was 3.17.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 27.3% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 28.5% from 45 to 64, and 10.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $56,667, and the median income for a family was $59,479. Males had a median income of $38,826 versus $23,125 for females. The
per capita income
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Per capita i ...
for the town was $22,593. About 2.9% of families and 4.9% of the population were below the
poverty line
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, including 9.0% of those under age 18 and 5.3% of those age 65 or over.
Railroads
Byron Hill
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Musi ...
is a railroad feature between the town of Byron and the city of
Fond du Lac.
Notable people
*
Oscar Brookin,
Spanish–American War
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Medal of Honor
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recipient
*
Wolcott Turner Brooks, politician, lived in the town
*
Byrde M. Vaughan
Byrde M. Vaughan (November 30, 1862 – May 10, 1941) was an American politician and lawyer.
Born in the town of Byron, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, Byron, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, Vaughan moved to Rudolph, Wisconsin to live with his ...
, politician, was born in the town
*
Steve Wittman
Sylvester Joseph "Steve" Wittman (April 5, 1904 – April 27, 1995) was an American air-racer and aircraft engineer.
An illness in Wittman's infancy claimed most of his vision in one eye, which convinced him from an early age that his dre ...
, aviator, was born in the town
Wisconsin Aviation Hall of Fame, Steve Wittman
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References
External links
Town of Byron, Wisconsin website
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Towns in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin
Towns in Wisconsin