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Country	United States
State	Ohio
County	Lorain
Avon on the lake	1819
Avon Lake Township	1912
Avon Lake City	1960
Area
• Total	11.13 sq mi (28.83 km2)
• Land	11.13 sq mi (28.83 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)  0%
Elevation	623 ft (190 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	25,206
• Estimate  (2023)	25,942
• Density	2,264.69/sq mi (874.44/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
Zip code	44012
Area code(s)	440
FIPS code	39-03464
GNIS feature ID	1086501
Website	https://www.avonlake.org/

Avon Lake is a city in northeastern Lorain County, Ohio, United States. It is located on the southern shore of Lake Erie. The city is about 17 miles west of Cleveland. In 2020, 25,206 people lived there. Avon Lake is part of the larger Cleveland metropolitan area.

History of Avon Lake

The Peter Miller House was built in 1830.

Avon Lake was first settled a long time ago, in the 1600s. Back then, the area was home to Native American groups like the Erie, Lenape, and Wyandot.

European settlers began arriving in the late 1700s. In 1786, Moravian missionaries created the first European settlement. After some conflicts, Native American groups gave up their land east of the Cuyahoga River in the Treaty of Greenville. This opened the way for more European settlers.

The first person to live right on the lakeshore in Avon Lake was Noah Davis in 1812. Later, in 1814, Wilbur Cahoon moved to a better farming spot nearby. In 1818, new county lines were drawn. The area became part of Troy Township, which was later renamed "Avon Township" in 1824.

Many early settlers, like the Miller family who arrived in 1819, cleared land and worked with timber. They also built ships in nearby Black River, which is now called Lorain. Avon Lake's own shorelines had sawmills and shipyards too.

In 1915, Avon Lake separated from Avon Township to form its own township. Then, in 1960, Avon Lake officially became a city. Since 1993, Avon Lake has been recognized as a Tree City USA. This means it cares about its trees and green spaces.

Geography

Avon Lake covers about 11.13 square miles of land. It is located right on the shore of Lake Erie.

Population and People

In 2010, there were 22,581 people living in Avon Lake. There were 8,900 households, and 6,321 families. The city had about 2,029 people per square mile.

Many households (34.3%) had children under 18 living with them. Most households (60%) were married couples. The average household had 2.53 people, and the average family had 3.05 people.

The average age of people in Avon Lake was 41.9 years old. About 26.2% of residents were under 18. Also, 14.5% were 65 years or older. Slightly more than half (51.7%) of the population was female.

Almost half (49.3%) of adults over 25 in Avon Lake have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Economy

Avon Lake is home to several important companies. These include Lubrizol, Ford Motor Company, PolyOne Corporation, Western Enterprises, and Reliant Energy. These businesses provide many jobs in the city.

Fun and Recreation

Veterans Park is a popular recreational site in Avon Lake.

Avon Lake has about 220 acres of parks and playgrounds. The city manages six main community parks:

• Bleser Park
• Miller Road Park
• Veterans Memorial Park
• Weiss Field
• Walker Road Park
• Bicentennial Park

There are also smaller neighborhood parks like Belle Road Park and Sunset Park. These parks have bike trails, making it easy for people to get around and enjoy the outdoors.

The city also has the Ellen Trivanovich Aquatic Center. This water park was rebuilt in 2010. It features a splash ground, a lazy river, swimming lanes, and three water slides. It's a great place for residents and their guests to cool off and have fun.

Avon Lake has a curfew to keep young people safe:

• For ages 12 and under: 10:00 PM
• For ages 13 to 15: 11:00 PM
• For ages 16 to 17: 1:00 AM

Education

All public schools in Avon Lake are part of the Avon Lake City Schools district.

Elementary Schools

There are four public elementary schools for students in Kindergarten through 4th grade:

• Eastview Elementary School
• Erieview Elementary School
• Redwood Elementary School
• Westview Elementary School

Upper-Level Schools

After elementary school, students attend these schools:

• Troy Intermediate School (5th - 6th grade)
• Learwood Middle School (7th - 8th grade)
• Avon Lake High School (9th - 12th grade)

The school district has been recognized for its excellence. The Ohio Department of Education gave it the "Excellent with Distinction" award for eight years in a row. In 2015, Avon Lake High School was ranked among the top high schools in the U.S. It had a 100% graduation rate and a 95.9% college-bound rate.

There is also a private Catholic school, St. Joseph's, for students in Kindergarten through 8th grade.

Avon Lake Public Library

Avon Lake has its own public library, the Avon Lake Public Library. It first opened in January 1931. The library started with a small budget and its first book was Penrod by Booth Tarkington. Today, the library is much bigger. It circulates over 620,000 items each year.

Notable People

Many interesting people have connections to Avon Lake. Here are a few:

• Sandy Alomar Jr. – A former baseball catcher for the Cleveland Indians.
• Tom Batiuk – The creator of the famous comic strip Funky Winkerbean.
• Nathan Brannen – A middle-distance runner who competed in three Summer Olympics.
• Jock Callander – A hockey player who played for the Pittsburgh Penguins.
• Joe Charboneau – A former baseball player for the Cleveland Indians.
• Angela Funovits – A mentalist and illusionist who appeared on TV.
• Matt Ghaffari – A wrestler who won a silver medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics.
• Anthony Gonzalez – A former wide receiver for the Indianapolis Colts and a U.S. Representative.
• Travis Hafner – A former baseball player for the Cleveland Indians.
• Tom Hamilton – The radio play-by-play announcer for the Cleveland Guardians baseball team.
• Žydrūnas Ilgauskas – A former basketball center for the Cleveland Cavaliers.
• Jack Kahl – The businessman who created the Duck Tape brand.
• Emily Keener – A talented singer and songwriter.
• Michael Symon – A famous chef, restaurateur, and TV personality.
• Matt Underwood – The television play-by-play announcer for the Cleveland Guardians.
• Chuck Vinci – An Olympic Gold Medalist in Weightlifting.

See Also

In Spanish: Avon Lake (Ohio) para niños