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Avalon, Georgia
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Location in Stephens County and the state of Georgia
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 Avalon, Georgia
Location in Georgia (U.S. state)
Avalon, Georgia
Location in the United States
Avalon, Georgia
Location in North America
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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Stephens |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.77 sq mi (4.58 km2) |
| • Land | 1.77 sq mi (4.57 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 922 ft (281 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 233 |
| • Density | 131.94/sq mi (50.93/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 13-04392 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0326981 |
Avalon is a small town located in Stephens County, Georgia, in the United States. In 2020, about 233 people lived there. The town's name, Avalon, comes from the legendary island of paradise in the stories of King Arthur.
Avalon was started in 1882 by Richard Dempsey Yow. It officially became a town in 1909. Richard Yow and his two brothers also began a successful business there. Long ago, Avalon was a complete village with its own railway station, post office, school, and church. Today, its small population shares many of these services with nearby towns.
Where is Avalon?
Avalon is found at these coordinates: 34 degrees 30 minutes 6 seconds North, and 83 degrees 11 minutes 40 seconds West.
The town covers a total area of about 1.8 square miles (or 4.58 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Who Lives in Avalon?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 60 | — | |
| 1920 | 100 | 66.7% | |
| 1930 | 59 | −41.0% | |
| 1940 | 113 | 91.5% | |
| 1950 | 151 | 33.6% | |
| 1960 | 194 | 28.5% | |
| 1970 | 204 | 5.2% | |
| 1980 | 200 | −2.0% | |
| 1990 | 159 | −20.5% | |
| 2000 | 278 | 74.8% | |
| 2010 | 213 | −23.4% | |
| 2020 | 233 | 9.4% | |
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The population of Avalon has changed over the years. In 1910, only 60 people lived there. By 2000, the population grew to 278 people. In the most recent count in 2020, there were 233 residents.
In 2000, there were 109 households in Avalon. A household is a group of people living together. Most households (60.6%) were married couples. About 34.9% of households had children under 18 living with them.
The people living in Avalon were mostly White (91.73%). A smaller number were African American (7.91%) or Asian (0.36%). About 2.52% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
See also
In Spanish: Avalon (Georgia) para niños
