Avon Park, Florida facts for kids
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Avon Park
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Nickname(s):
The City of Charm
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Location in Highlands County and the state of Florida
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Country | United States |
State | Florida |
County | Highlands |
settled | 1884 |
Incorporated (town) | 1886 |
Incorporated (city) | 1 January 1926 |
Government | |
• Type | Council-Manager |
Area | |
• Total | 5.65 sq mi (14.6 km2) |
• Land | 4.64 sq mi (12.0 km2) |
• Water | 1.02 sq mi (2.6 km2) 18.1% |
Elevation | 121 ft (37 m) |
Population
(1 July 2006)
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• Total | 8,879 |
• Density | 1,841.8/sq mi (711.1/km2) |
Census estimates | |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code |
33825-33826
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Area code(s) | 863 |
FIPS code | 12-02750 |
GNIS feature ID | 0278007 |
Website | http://www.avonpark.cc |
Avon Park is a city in Highlands County, Florida, United States.
Images for kids
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Lake Verona is located within the city of Avon Park.
See also
In Spanish: Avon Park para niños
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