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Byron

A town of 103 people in Oxford County, Maine

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Conserved land0.1%43 of 33,414 acres

Trails46 mi0.9 mi per sq mi

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About Byron

Town in Maine, United States

103Population

52.6 sq miArea

948 ftElevation

Byron is a town in Oxford County, Maine, United States. The population was 103 at the 2020 census. Home to Coos Canyon on the Swift River, Byron includes the village of Houghton.

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Living in Byron

Health in Byron

Compared with Maine

4better than ME·12worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 1▲ 2▼ 1 close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

13%Fewer binge drinkersME 15.5% · better 81.9%More adults treating high blood pressureME 76.4% · better 12.8%More adults with COPDME 8.4% · worse

Care nearby

Rumford HospitalRumford · 11.5 mi · ER · rural critical access

Rangeley Family MedicineRangeley · 17.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · Byron

DentalShortage · Byron

Mental healthShortage · Byron

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 04275 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Byron →

Natural hazards in Byron

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes🥶 Cold waves

4Does Byron flood?paid flood claims since 2020 14Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Byron MapByron vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Byron

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Byron has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 77°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 112 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

28° / 9°Winter

50° / 28°Spring

75° / 52°Summer

55° / 36°Fall

How much snow does Byron get?About 112 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 25, with the last in spring around May 19.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Byron

Nearest: Andover Public LibraryAndover · 7 miles · 16 hrs a week

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