About Byron
Byron is a close-knit town in central Georgia counting 6,305 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Byron is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 8.79 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 717 residents per square mile.
📰 Byron News Today
- Byron's first skatepark on track to open by end of August | Here's what we know 13WMAZ · Aug 6
- 212 Beau Claire Cir, Byron, GA 31008 Realtor.com · Jul 31
- Patricia G. Patterson Obituary Jun 29, 2026 McCullough Funeral Home · Jul 2
- Byron Mitchell “Mitch” Luthi Now Georgia · Aug 10
- Selina Belinda Burgamy Obituary (2026) - Byron, GA - Rooks Funeral Home - Fort Valley Legacy obituary · Jul 31
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Byron Unique
- One of 8 places in the US named Byron — but the Georgia one has a character all its own.
- Part of the fabric of Georgia — one of 675 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 6,305.
- Easy reach of Warner Robins (7 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.
📍 Neighborhoods in Byron
📍 Kingsridge Mobile Home Park📍 Bradford Estates📍 Crystal Ridge📍 Fairystone📍 Goodall Estates📍 Hidden Cove📍 Jones Road Subdivision📍 Kewanee Farms📍 Lake Sardis Estates📍 Manchester Place📍 Mill Creek Run Apartments📍 RPCUS📍 Sardis Estates📍 Whispering Pines
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Byron
- Denny's — american
- Georgia Bob's BBQ — barbecue
- Marco's Pizza — pizza
- Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
- Waffle House — american
- The Drugstore Deli
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Lockheed T-33A Shooting Star · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Byron
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Byron
- Byron Elementary School
- Byron Middle School
- Eagle Springs Elementary
- Kay Road Elementary
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Atrium Health Navicent Peach ★ (1/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateGeorgia
TypeCity
Population (2024)6,305
Rank in state#126 of 537
Land area8.79 sq mi
Density717/sq mi
Coordinates32.6495, -83.7480