Byron, New York

Byron, New York
Location in Genesee County and the state of New York
Coordinates: 43°4′50″N 78°3′55″W / 43.08056°N 78.06528°W / 43.08056; -78.06528
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyGenesee
Government
  TypeTown council
  Town supervisorPete Yasses
  Town council
Members' List
Area
  Total
32.29 sq mi (83.63 km2)
  Land32.21 sq mi (83.43 km2)
  Water0.08 sq mi (0.20 km2)
Elevation
604 ft (184 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total
2,369
  Estimate 
(2016)
2,294
  Density71.22/sq mi (27.50/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
14422
Area code585
FIPS code36-037-11572
GNIS feature ID0978771

Byron is a town in Genesee County, New York, United States. The town is named after a famous poet, Lord Byron. It on the northern border of the county, and lies northeast of the city of Batavia. The population was 2,369 at the 2010 census. The local school district, Byron-Bergen Central School District, is shared with the town of Bergen.