Byron Wyoming Map

About Byron, Wyoming

Byron is a locality in Big Horn County, Wyoming, United States. It is a small community with a population of 595. The population density is 198.1 people per km². Byron is located at 44.7963°N, 108.5065°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 82412.

Byron, Wyoming, unfolds as a quiet pocket of the Big Horn Basin, where the vast, pale blue sky stretches endlessly above a landscape sculpted by wind and water. It lies 68.2 miles south of Billings, MT (from Billings, MT: bearing 180°T), and is situated 6.4 miles west-south-west of Lovell. The land here is a study in subtle hues: ochre dust clinging to the low, rounded hills that cradle the town, and the muted green of sagebrush clinging stubbornly to the arroyos. Cottonwood trees, their leaves a vibrant shimmer against the arid backdrop, trace the intermittent flow of the Byron Canal, a vital artery that brings life and a whisper of cool air to this sun-baked earth. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the faint, earthy aroma of irrigated fields, and at dusk, the light softens, casting long, theatrical shadows that stretch and distort the familiar contours of the terrain. The story of Byron is inextricably linked to the ambitious irrigation projects that tamed the arid basin, transforming it into a surprisingly fertile agricultural center. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of land and water, established a community that has sustained itself primarily through ranching and the cultivation of crops like sugar beets and alfalfa, their fields a testament to human ingenuity against the stark beauty of the Wyoming plains. The legacy of this pioneering spirit is still palpable, a quiet pride that hums beneath the surface of everyday life, a rhythm dictated by the seasons and the steady, dependable flow of the canal. While the world outside may rush, Byron moves at its own deliberate pace, a place where the horizon feels vast and the simple act of watching the sun dip below the rim of the basin can feel like an event.

About This Byron Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Byron, Wyoming — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 44.796341, -108.50651. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Byron and Big Horn County.

Detailed location data for Byron includes the ZIP code (82412), telephone area code (307), county seat of Big Horn County (Basin), and school district assignment (Big Horn County School District 1). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Byron is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.