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Avonia, Pennsylvania
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Avonia Village, PA sign
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Location in Erie County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Erie |
| Township | Fairview |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.63 sq mi (6.82 km2) |
| • Land | 2.63 sq mi (6.81 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 675 ft (206 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,217 |
| • Density | 462.74/sq mi (178.69/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 814 |
| FIPS code | 42-03676 |
Avonia is a small community in Erie County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP), which means it's an area identified by the U.S. Census Bureau for statistics. In 2020, about 1,217 people lived there. Avonia is part of the larger Erie area.
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Where is Avonia Located?
Avonia is found in the western part of Erie County. It sits in the northwestern section of Fairview Township.
Nearby Places
To the north, Avonia touches the shores of Lake Erie. To the west, it borders Girard Township. The community of Fairview is just south of Avonia.
Roads and Travel
Pennsylvania Route 5 (also called West Lake Road) goes through Avonia. This road can take you about 11 miles northeast to downtown Erie. If you head southwest on PA 5, you'll reach Lake City in about 5 miles.
Another important road is Pennsylvania Route 98 (Avonia Road). It crosses PA 5 in the middle of Avonia. If you follow PA 98 south, you'll get to the center of Fairview in about 1.2 miles. Continuing on PA 98 for about 3 miles will lead you to Interstate 90.
How Big is Avonia?
According to the United States Census Bureau, the Avonia community covers an area of about 2.6 square miles (6.9 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
People of Avonia
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| 2020 | 1,217 | — | |
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In 2000, there were 1,331 people living in Avonia. Most of the people living there were White.
Households and Families
There were 497 households in Avonia in 2000. A household is a group of people living together. Many of these households (70.6%) were married couples. About 34.2% of households had children under 18 living with them.
Age Groups
The people in Avonia were spread across different age groups. About 25.4% were under 18 years old. About 11.3% were 65 years old or older. The average age in Avonia was 42 years.
Images for kids
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Avonia Village, PA sign
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Location in Erie County, Pennsylvania
See also
In Spanish: Avonia para niños
