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Location of Avon in Hendricks County, Indiana.
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Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Hendricks
Township	Washington
Area
• Total	19.41 sq mi (50.26 km2)
• Land	19.25 sq mi (49.87 km2)
• Water	0.15 sq mi (0.39 km2)
Elevation	837 ft (255 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	21,474
• Density	1,115.24/sq mi (430.59/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	46123
Area code	317
FIPS code	18-02908
GNIS ID	2396582

Avon is a town located in Hendricks County, Indiana, United States. It is part of the larger Indianapolis metropolitan area. In 2020, about 21,474 people lived here.

History of Avon

Avon was first settled around 1830. The town's first post office opened in 1868. It was originally called "Smootsdell." In 1870, its name was changed to "Avon." This name comes from the River Avon in England. The post office stayed open until 1902.

Where is Avon Located?

Avon is in the eastern part of Hendricks County. It shares borders with several other towns. To the north is Brownsburg. To the west is Danville, which is the main town of Hendricks County. Plainfield is to the south. To the east, Avon borders the city of Indianapolis in Marion County.

Roads and Size

U.S. Route 36 is a major road that runs through Avon from east to west. It goes about 13 miles east to downtown Indianapolis. It also goes about 7 miles west to Danville. Another important road, Indiana State Road 267, used to cross US-36 in Avon. This road went north to Brownsburg and south to Plainfield. However, that part of State Road 267 was renamed Avon Avenue in 2013.

Avon covers an area of about 19.41 square miles (50.26 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. The town is about 4 miles long from north to south.

Population of Avon

Avon has grown quite a bit over the years.

In 2010, there were 12,446 people living in Avon. There were 4,457 households, which are groups of people living together. Many families lived in the town, with about 45.6% of households having children under 18. The town is home to people from many different backgrounds.

Education in Avon

Avon Town Hall

Avon has a strong public school system called the Avon Community School Corporation. Their school mascot is the Avon Oriole.

Public Schools

The public schools in Avon include:

• High Schools (grades 9–12)
  • Avon High School
  • Harris Academy (shared with Brownsburg schools)
• Middle Schools (grades 7–8)
  • Avon Middle School – North
  • Avon Middle School – South
• Intermediate Schools (grades 5–6)
  • Avon Intermediate School – East
  • Avon Intermediate School – West
• Elementary Schools (grades K–4)
  • Cedar Elementary School
  • Hickory Elementary School
  • Maple Elementary School
  • Pine Tree Elementary School
  • River Birch Elementary School
  • Sycamore Elementary School
• Pre-schools
  • White Oak Early Learning Center

Avon High School Marching Band

The Avon High School marching band is very famous. They are known as the Avon Marching Black and Gold. This band has won many awards. They were ranked number one in Indiana by the Indiana State School Music Association (ISSMA) several times. They won the state championship seven years in a row at one point.

The band also achieved national recognition. In 2008, they won the Bands of America Grand Nationals. This meant they were the best high school marching band in the country! They won this national title three years in a row (2008, 2009, 2010). This is one of the longest winning streaks in the competition's history.

Private Schools

Avon also has private schools:

• Kingsway Christian School (grades K–8)
• Our Shepherd Lutheran School (grades PK–8)

Public Library

The town has a public library for everyone to use. It is called the Avon-Washington Township Public Library.

Famous People from Avon

Many notable people have connections to Avon, including:

• Larry Dixon, a champion drag racer
• Jay Drake, a former race car driver
• Chet Fillip, a race car driver
• Sergio Gomez, a singer
• Andrew Hines, a champion motorcycle racer
• William T. Hornaday, a zoologist who helped save bison
• Brandon Peters, a former college quarterback
• Leah Pritchett, a drag racer
• Patrick Rodgers, a professional golfer
• Jim Sorgi, a former NFL quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts and New York Giants
• Steve Talley, an actor
• Miranda Throckmorton, a sprint car driver
• Al Unser Jr., a former race car driver and two-time Indianapolis 500 winner
• Bill Vukovich Jr., a former race car driver

See also

In Spanish: Avon (Indiana) para niños