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Byron Community Unit School District 226, Illinois

Byron Community Unit School District 226 is a unified school district in Ogle County, Illinois, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 7,281 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 57 sq mi (148 km²) of land.

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Byron Community Unit School District 226 in Illinois
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
7,281 ± 214
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Ogle County
Land area
57 sq mi (148 km²)
Median household income
$93,000 ± $13,042
Median home value
$237,000 ± $13,872
Water area
1.16 sq mi (3 km²)
State
Illinois
Census code (GEOID)
1708010
Coordinates (central point)
42.144686, -89.280433
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Byron Community Unit School District 226, largest first

  1. Byron Township6,410 people
  2. Byron (city)3,743 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Winnebago Community Unit School District 3238.6 mi north
  2. Meridian Community Unit School District 2238.7 mi east
  3. Oregon Community Unit School District 22010 mi southwest
  4. Forrestville Valley Community Unit School District 22113 mi west
  5. Rockford School District 20514 mi northeast

These share a boundary with Byron Community Unit School District 226. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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