Byron, Georgia | |
|---|---|
 Byron Municipal Complex | |
 Location in Peach County and the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 32°38′56″N 83°45′20″W / 32.64889°N 83.75556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| Counties | Peach, Houston |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.79 sq mi (22.77 km2) |
| • Land | 8.77 sq mi (22.70 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
| Elevation | 509 ft (155 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 5,702 |
| • Density | 650.47/sq mi (251.15/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 31008 |
| Area code | 478 |
| FIPS code | 13-12260[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0354930[3] |
| Website | byronga |
Byron is a city located primarily in Peach County, Georgia, United States. A small portion of the city also extends into parts of Houston and Crawford counties. The population was estimated to be 5,149 in 2019 by the Census Bureau,[4] an increasing of 14.1% from 4,512 at the 2010 census.[5] The city is in the Warner Robins metropolitan statistical area.
Byron was home to the Middle Georgia Raceway, an auto racetrack that hosted NASCAR races and the filming of TV commercials and a feature movie. From July 3–5, 1970, in a field next to the raceway, the Atlanta International Pop Festival was held, which was the largest gathering in Georgia history until the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta.[6] On September 15, 2012, an official Georgia Historical Society marker was placed near the raceway site to commemorate the festival.[7]
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Byron city, Georgia". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved May 18, 2017.[dead link]
- ^ "Alex Cooley Presents: The 2nd Atlanta International Pop Festival".
- ^ Kulkosky, Victor. (2012-09-19). "Byron Pop Festival Gets Historic Marker". The Leader Tribune, Peach County, GA.