Population:
  + 3,865 City (2000 U.S. Census)
  + 11,259 Greater Byron Area (BCR Estimate Byron, Marion, & Rockvale Townships)

County:
  + Ogle County

Townships:
  + Byron, Marion, Rockvale

Area Churches:
  + 13

Schools:
  + 2 preschools
  + 1 elementary school
  + 1 middle school
  + 1 high school

Area Colleges/Universities:
  + 4

Police Department:
  + 1 Station, Staff: Chief of Police, 1 Sergeant, 4 Patrol Officers, 7 Part-Time Officers

Post Office:
  + 1 Branch

Government:
  + Elected Mayor, City Council (8 aldermen)

Utilities/Services:
  + NICOR Gas
  + Commonwealth Edison
  + Insight Communications
  + Verizon Telephone

Water Supply:
  + 3 Municipal Wells

Parks & Conservation Areas:
  + BJ Way Park
  + Blackhawk Meadow Park
  + Byron Forest Preserve District
  + Byron Rec Path
  + Dreamworks
  + Hamas Memorial Park
  + Prairie Preserve
  + Stone Quarry Recreation Park
  + Sunshine Park
  + Tiger Town Park

Golf Courses
  + PrairieView Golf Course
  + Several others in nearby communities

Museums
  + Byron Museum of History and Lucius Read House
  + Heritage Farm Museum  + Jarrett Prairie Center
  + Natural History Museum
  + Weiskopf Observatory