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Avon, Pennsylvania
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 Avon, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Avon, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Lebanon |
| Townships | South Lebanon North Lebanon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.38 sq mi (3.56 km2) |
| • Land | 1.38 sq mi (3.56 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 478 ft (146 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,676 |
| • Density | 1,218.02/sq mi (470.24/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 42-03648 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2389162 |
Avon is a small community located in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP), which means it's an area identified by the government for gathering population information.
In 2020, about 1,676 people lived in Avon. This number has changed over the years. In 2010, the population was 1,667, and back in 2000, it was 2,856.
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Where is Avon Located?
Avon is found in the middle part of Lebanon County. Most of the community is in South Lebanon Township. A small part of it also reaches into North Lebanon Township.
Avon is close to other places. To its northwest, you'll find the city of Lebanon. To the west, it borders another community called Hebron. The Avon area includes the smaller neighborhoods of Avon and Avon Heights.
Roads and Rivers
A main road, U.S. Route 422, also known as East Cumberland Street, goes right through Avon. If you travel west on this road, you'll reach the center of Lebanon city. If you go east, you can travel about 27 miles (43 kilometers) to Reading.
The state capital, Harrisburg, is about 30 miles (48 kilometers) to the west. You can get there by taking US-422 and then US-322.
Avon covers an area of about 3.56 square kilometers (1.38 square miles). All of this area is land. Water from the community flows southwest into Quittapahilla Creek. This creek then flows west through Lebanon and eventually joins Swatara Creek. Swatara Creek then flows into the large Susquehanna River.
People of Avon
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| 2020 | 1,676 | — | |
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The population of Avon has been counted by the U.S. Census Bureau over the years. In 2000, there were 2,856 people living in Avon. These people lived in 854 households, and 615 of those were families.
The community had about 1,770 people per square mile (683 people per square kilometer). There were also 916 housing units, which means homes or apartments, in the area.
Most people in Avon are White. There are also smaller groups of African American, Native American, and Asian residents. Some people identify with two or more races. About 5% of the population in 2000 was of Hispanic or Latino background.
Households and Families
In 2000, about 33% of the households in Avon had children under 18 living there. Most households, about 60%, were married couples living together. About 9% of households were led by a female without a husband present.
The average household in Avon had about 2.57 people. For families, the average size was about 3.04 people.
Age Groups
The ages of people in Avon varied. In 2000:
- About 18.7% of the population was under 18 years old.
- About 9.3% was between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 29.7% was between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 20.6% was between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 21.7% was 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Avon was 40 years old. For every 100 females, there were about 99 males.
See also
In Spanish: Avon (Pensilvania) para niños
