Byron, Michigan is an incorporated village in Burns Township, in southeastern Shiawassee County.
The Shiawassee River flows north and west through the center of the village, Byron Mill Pond is in the lower eastern part of the village, and Willow Brook Golf Club takes up a large portion of the village in the southwest. Byron Sesquicentennial Park is in the village center.
The chief routes through Byron are Bath Road (Maple Street) and Byron Road (Saginaw Street), which intersect just east of the center of the village. Other routes include Lehring Road and Silver Lake Road. The village of Gaines is 4.8 miles north-northeast and Bancroft is 9.0 miles northwest, while the city of Durand is 7.3 miles north, Linden is 9.9 miles east, and Howell is 16.1 miles south of Byron.
Byron began as the terminus of a stagecoach line from Detroit that ran along what is now Rose Center Road and Silver Lake Road. Judge Samuel W. Dexter is credited with having founded the village in 1824. However, he sold his property to Major Francis J. Provost in 1836, and Major Provost became the first postmaster of Byron on August 12, 1837. He held that position until 1842, when it transferred to Holden White, who had opened the first store in Byron.
In 1873, Byron was incorporated as a village, with Charles H. Lemmon as president. In 1885, the Toledo, Ann Arbor & Northern Michigan Railroad built its line through Byron after a $15,001 pledge and a right-of-way.
The focus of this category is on the village of Byron, Michigan. Websites representing the village itself, or any businesses, industries, schools, places of worship, organizations, attractions, or events, are appropriate for this category.
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Offering a PK-12th-grade curriculum, the Byron, Michigan public school district operates child care and preschool programs, as well as Byron Elementary School, Byron Middle School, and Byron High School, each of which is highlighted here, along with its administrative offices, business office, athletic office, food service office, custodial department, and maintenance and transportation. The district’s alumni association and parent-teacher organization are also covered.
https://www.byron.k12.mi.us/
Focused on youth sports programs in Byron, Michigan, the site features the Byron Area Athletic Association, which offers baseball and softball programs, as well as the Metro Youth Football League, which facilitates the sport of youth football and a cheer program, and a golf outings, also under the jurisdiction of the BAAA, which also sponsors an annual Cornhole Tournament, which benefits its football and cheer programs. Sponsorships, rules, and an event calendar are included.
https://www.byronyouthfootball.com/
First United Methodist Church of Byron
Formed in the late 1880s, the congregation meets at its facilities on South Ann Street in the village of Byron, Michigan. Its address and a map showing its location are presented, with office hours, telephone number, and an email address. Its Sunday worship services, coffee and fellowship time, and Sunday School are scheduled, and an overview of its ministries to children, youth, and adults are outlined. A calendar of events is featured, and job openings are posted to the site.
http://www.byronumc.com/
Meeting at the Byron Baptist Church, the congregation offers weekly worship gatherings, as well as a children’s program, and Bible study. An overview of the church is presented, including statements of belief regarding the Bible, God, the Father, Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit, Satan, humanity, salvation, baptism, communion, the Church, the Great Commission, and the Second Coming and Judgement, are put forth, with weekly schedules, a calendar of events, and contacts.
https://thevillagemi.com/
Situated along the Shiawassee River, between Flint and Lansing, the village is a small bedroom community. Its official municipal website includes village office hours, the office address, phone and fax numbers, and email address, as well as public notices back as far as 2016, village council meeting minutes as far back as 2011, and minutes of the Downtown Development Authority, meeting dates, and member contacts. Links to other online resources are included.
http://www.byronmi.org/
Featuring three sets of tees for different skill levels the public golf course opened in 1964, and measures 6,041 yards from the longest tees. It includes a driving range, restaurant, bar, and event hosting facilities. Annual membership rates are published to the site, including with or without a cart, as well as spousal rates. Reviews are published to the site, a gallery of photographs highlights the course and grounds, and the restaurant menu and special offers are included.
https://golfbyron.com/
