Byron, Minnesota

About Byron

Set in the southeastern part of Minnesota, Byron is a close-knit town counting 6,809 people who proudly call it home.

Byron holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.12 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,182 residents per square mile.

📰 Byron News Today

• Twins Give Byron Buxton Day Off as Lineup Faces Former Minnesota Starter Sports Illustrated · Aug 18
• Byron Public Schools advocates for Olmsted County to ban the sale of flavored tobacco Post Bulletin · Aug 17
• Twins reinstate OF Byron Buxton from 10-day IL Reuters · Aug 13
• Byron Buxton is back from the injured list just in time for the Field of Dreams game Audacy · Aug 13
• Nancy J. DeRoo Obituary (2026) - Hayfield, MN - Byron Funeral Home and Cremation Services Legacy obituary · Aug 16

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Byron Unique

• One of 8 places in the US named Byron — but the Minnesota one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southeastern Minnesota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Minnesota — one of 915 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 6,809.
• Easy reach of Rochester (8 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Byron

• The Bear's Den — burger

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Bison Pen · Zoo
• Deer Pen · Zoo
• Elk Pen · Zoo
• Oxbow Nature Center · Museum
• Zollman Zoo · Zoo
• Oxbow Park and Zollman Zoo · Zoo
• Tweite's Pumpkin Patch · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Byron

• Oxbow Park reviews ★
• Brook Lawn Park reviews ★
• Byron Youth Baseball & Softball Complex reviews ★
• Community Center Park reviews ★
• East Brookfield Park reviews ★
• Kalmar Reservoir (KR-7) Park reviews ★
• Somerby Park reviews ★
• Tweite's Pumpkin Patch · Attraction reviews ★
• Valley View Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Byron

• BYRON MIDDLE SCHOOL
• BYRON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
• Byron Intermediate School
• Byron Primary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Byron

🏘️ Nearby Communities