Byron is a city in Peach County, Georgia, in the heart of Middle Georgia, with small portions of the city extending into neighboring Houston and Crawford counties. It sits directly along Interstate 75, about 25 miles south of Macon and roughly 100 miles south of Atlanta, placing it squarely within the Macon metropolitan area and near the Warner Robins–Robins Air Force Base employment center. The city was incorporated in 1874 and named for the English poet Lord Byron. It grew up amid the peach orchards for which Peach County is named, and agriculture — particularly peaches and other tree fruits — remains a defining part of the area's identity, visible in the farms, roadside stands, and produce that line the surrounding countryside. Byron's 2020 census population was about 5,700, and the city covers 5.8 square miles. Byron's historic downtown preserves the community's past, with antebellum homes, a renovated 1870 depot museum and caboose, and Jailhouse Park serving as anchors for local heritage and events. The city's Convention and Visitors Bureau promotes the area's history, festivals, and farm attractions, and annual events like the family-oriented Nightmare on Main Street bring residents together. Education is provided by the Peach County School District, which operates schools in both Byron and the county seat of Fort Valley, with Byron Elementary and Byron Middle serving the city's students. For many residents, Byron functions as a quieter home base within a larger regional economy: the city's position on I-75 makes it a practical commuting location for jobs in Warner Robins, Robins Air Force Base, Macon, and Perry. That combination of historic small-town character, orchard-country setting, and interstate convenience defines Byron today.