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Avon, Missouri
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Location of Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Sainte Genevieve |
| Township | Saline |
| Elevation | 730 ft (222.5 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
63670
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| Area code(s) | 573 |
| FIPS code | 29-02782 |
| GNIS feature ID | 713512 |
Avon is an unincorporated community located in Saline Township in Sainte Genevieve County, Missouri, United States. Avon is located 20 miles southwest of Ste. Genevieve.
Name
Although it is not known where the name derives from, an admirer of William Shakespeare may have chosen the name, taking it from Shakespeare’s hometown Stratford upon Avon.
History
Avon’s was established as a lead mining camp, using furnaces to process the lead. A post office was in operation in Avon between 1849 and 1928.
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