Avon, Alabama facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Avon, Alabama
Town
Location of Avon in Houston County, Alabama.
Country	United States
State	Alabama
County	Houston
Area
• Total	2.37 sq mi (6.14 km2)
• Land	2.36 sq mi (6.12 km2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation	256 ft (78 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	465
• Density	196.78/sq mi (75.97/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code	36312
Area code(s)	334
FIPS code	01-03364
GNIS feature ID	0113308

Avon is a small town located in Houston County, Alabama, in the United States. It became an official town in January 1957. Avon is part of the larger Dothan area. In 2010, about 543 people lived there, which was its highest population at the time.

Where is Avon?

Avon is found in the middle of Houston County. Its exact location is 31°11′22″N 85°16′45″W / 31.18944°N 85.27917°W / 31.18944; -85.27917. Nearby towns include Cowarts to the northwest and Ashford just a short distance to the east.

A main road, U.S. Route 84, goes right through Avon. This road can take you to Dothan, a bigger city, about 7 miles (11 km) west. If you go southeast for about 14 miles (23 km), you'll reach the Georgia state line and the Chattahoochee River. Bainbridge, Georgia, is about 48 miles (77 km) southeast of Avon.

The town covers an area of about 2.7 square miles (6.9 square kilometers). A very small part of this area, about 0.02 square miles (0.05 square kilometers), is water.

How Many People Live in Avon?

The number of people living in Avon has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at the population from different U.S. Census counts:

In 2020, the town had 465 residents. There were 200 households and 161 families living in Avon at that time.

See also

In Spanish: Avon (Alabama) para niños