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Welcome to Avon Corner ...

Avon Corner is located in Franklin County<1>.


The location of Avon Corner has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


A typical abbreviation for Avon Corner: Avon Cor. (or less commonly used: Avon Crn.)

Avon Corner is 510 feet [155 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Avon Corner lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for Avon Corner: (207)

Communities near Avon Corner ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Avon Corner.

  • Farmington
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Madison
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
    • Madison is located in Somerset County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,696 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <4>
  • Wilton
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilton
    • Wilton is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,929 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilton <4>
  • Anson
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anson
    • Anson is located in Somerset County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,397 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anson <4>
  • New Sharon
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Sharon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Sharon
    • New Sharon is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,424 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Sharon <4>
  • Chesterville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesterville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterville
    • Chesterville is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,348 people
  • Phillips
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Kingfield
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Industry
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Industry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Industry
    • Industry is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 927 people
  • Carrabassett Valley
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrabassett Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrabassett Valley
    • Carrabassett Valley is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 788 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrabassett Valley <4>

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Avon Corner. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Avon Corner.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Avon Corner. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Avon Corner.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Avon Corner. See our Newspapers Page for Avon Corner.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Avon Corner ...

Looking for more information about Avon Corner? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Avon Corner, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Avon Corner.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Avon Corner. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Maine's counties, including Franklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Avon Corner - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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