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Port Byron Homes for Sale and Community Information
Port Byron, Illinois is a village with a population of 1,535 located in Rock Island County about 10 miles northeast of the Quad Cities. If you are interested in real estate in Port Byron, contact Ruhl&Ruhl today. Our fast, responsive and knowledgeable agents are ready to serve you and find the Port Byron real estate, home, condo or development property that you need.
Brief History
The first European settlers came to this location in 1828. The area belonged to the Potawatomi people at the time. During the Black Hawk War (1832), the settlers relocated to Fort Armstrong on Rock Island, about 12 miles downstream. After the war, the settlers returned. The Syms brothers developed a wood yard that sold firewood to the steamboats hauling lead from Galena to St. Louis. The town was platted in 1836. The name was meant to honor Lord Byron, the English poet. A number of businesses developed here, notably the production of quicklime for construction. This was produced from the local limestone. The work attracted a number of Swedish immigrants. The village was incorporated in 1877, and Port Byron real estate has been coveted ever since.
The Community
Port Byron is located in Rock Island County on the east bank of the Mississippi River. The city covers an area of 2.31 square miles and has a population density of 721 people/square mile. The community has an extremely low Crime Index of 49.9 (US Avg. = 320.0). If this sounds like the place for you, Ruhl&Ruhl has Port Byron real estate available for you to see today.
Attractions and Entertainment
The major social event in Port Byron is The Tug Fest. Every year in August, there is a tug-of-war between Port Byron, Illinois, and LeClaire, Iowa. The event includes a grand fireworks display, a parade, a 5K run, a rib cook-off, a kids’ tug, and the main event. Traffic on the Mississippi River is shut down for this event. A rope is run across the river—one end in Port Byron and the other end in LeClaire. There are about a dozen tug events over a two-hour period. This has been an annual event since about 1987.
As the Quad Cities are only 12 miles southwest of Port Byron, attractions and entertainment opportunities for the Quad Cities communities are readily accessible to Port Byron residents. Call Ruhl&Ruhl today for Port Byron real estate.
Getting To and From
Interstate Highways: I-80 East to Chicago, West to the Quad Cities, Des Moines & Omaha
Air Travel: Quad-Cities International Airport, Moline (20 miles); Davenport Municipal Airport (18 miles)
Railways: Amtrak – Galesburg station
Further Information
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City of Port Byron
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