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Avon, Iowa
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Former unincorporated community
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 Avon, Iowa
Location in Iowa
Avon, Iowa
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Polk County |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Avon is an unincorporated community in Polk County, Iowa, United States. Avon was previously known as Watts Cemetery.
History
The original townsite of Avon was platted by Charles Keeney in 1855. Nearby Avon Lake, one mile southeast, was founded when the railroad bypassed Avon. The first schoolhouse in the area was built in 1856.
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