Home to Coos Canyon on the Swift River, Byron includes the village of Houghton.
- CountyOxford County
- Population103 (2020 U.S. Census)
Home to Coos Canyon on the Swift River, Byron includes the village of Houghton.
Byron, Maine gifts and souvenirs: 17 designs made from Byron's own map, landmarks and history, from $16 to $95. Printed to order and shipped free in the USA.
| Popular | Price |
|---|---|
| Byron Hometown Ornament | $23 |
| Byron Varsity Crewneck | from $57 |
| Byron Est. Tee | from $33 |
| Byron Town Line Mug | from $26 |
| Byron Market Tote | $37 |
Ceramic keepsake, gold ribbon, in 3 styles
Map of local landmarks, washable fabric
Heavy-blend fleece, street map printed on the back
Red heavy-blend crewneck, knit-stitch town print
Soft Bella+Canvas jersey
Kids' Bella+Canvas jersey, youth sizes
Bella+Canvas toddler jersey
Bella+Canvas baby bodysuit
Glossy ceramic, dishwasher safe
Weatherproof, for the front walk
24″×16″, printed coir-look fibers, rubber back
12″×12″ printed wood, ready to hang
Soft-touch, zip cover
Sturdy all-over-print tote
Glossy top, cork back
Soft fleece, 50″×60″
20 oz, double-wall stainless
It was settled as Township No. 8, then incorporated on January 24, 1833, as Byron, named for the English poet Lord Byron. Nicknamed Hop City, agriculture was the principal occupation. Crops included wheat, corn, potatoes and oats. Lumbering was extensive in winter, with two sawmills operating. The Rumford Falls & Rangeley Lakes Railroad was completed in 1896, carrying freight, tourists and "rusticators" from Rumford up the Swift River valley through Byron and Houghton to Mooselookmeguntic Lake.
The Swift River is a popular place to either pan for gold or swim at Coos Canyon, a 32-foot (9.8-meter) high gorge where the water depth occasionally exceeds 20 feet (6.1 meters). Just down river from the gorge is a small local beach, called Toby's Beach. And a 20-foot ledge, popular during the summer, for daring jumpers.
In March 2013, the town sought to require all homes in the town to possess at least one firearm, not unlike Kennesaw, Georgia's similar 1982-origin local ordinance.
Adapted (trimmed) from the Wikipedia article Byron, Maine, revision 1378518093 by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Byron's population was 103 in the 2020 U.S. Census, down from 145 in 2010.