Our Genealogy Helper
Introduction ...
We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:
- That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
- We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
- On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.
By learning about Avon (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.
As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Avon. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.
Neighboring Counties ...
When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.
For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.
So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived: their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.
If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.
Avon is located in Rock County.
To see how the shape of Wisconsin's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Rock County: Boone (IL), Winnebago (IL), Dane, Green, Jefferson & Walworth.
Below are the counties that are near Avon. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Avon:
- Rock County (The home county of Avon)
- The following are listed by their distance from Avon, with the one closest to Avon listed first.
- Newark
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - Orfordville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orfordville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orfordville
- Orfordville is located in Rock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,486 people
- Footville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Footville
- Footville is located in Rock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 822 people
- Hanover
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
- Hanover is located in Rock County
- Magnolia
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
- Magnolia is located in Rock County
- Beloit
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beloit
- Beloit is located in Rock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,637 people
- Garden Village
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Village
- Garden Village is located in Rock County
- Evansville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evansville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evansville
- Evansville is located in Rock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,556 people
- Janesville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Janesville
- Janesville is located in Rock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 64,664 people
- Union
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - Shopiere
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shopiere
- Shopiere is located in Rock County
- Cooksville
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooksville
- Cooksville is located in Rock County
- Fulton
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
- Fulton is located in Rock County
- Dane County
- The following are listed by their distance from Avon, with the one closest to Avon listed first.
- Brooklyn
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north) - Stone
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone
- Stone is located in Dane County
- Dunkirk
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunkirk
- Dunkirk is located in Dane County
- Belleville
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belleville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleville
- Belleville is located in Dane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,514 people
- Oregon
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north) - Stoughton
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north) - Albion
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
- Albion is located in Dane County
- Basco
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Basco
- Basco is located in Dane County
- Oak Hall
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hall
- Oak Hall is located in Dane County
- Paoli
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Green County
- The following are listed by their distance from Avon, with the one closest to Avon listed first.
- Brodhead
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Twin Grove
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Grove
- Twin Grove is located in Green County
- Albany
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest) - Mineral Point
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Point
- Mineral Point is located in Green County
- Monroe
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west) - Attica
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attica
- Attica is located in Green County
- Monticello
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
- Monticello is located in Green County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,185 people
- Dayton
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
- Dayton is located in Green County
- Cadiz
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west) - Browntown
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browntown
- Browntown is located in Green County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 272 people
- New Glarus
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Glarus
- New Glarus is located in Green County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,136 people
- Jefferson County
- Carcajou
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carcajou
- Carcajou is located in Jefferson County
- Carcajou
- Lafayette County
- The following are listed by their distance from Avon, with the one closest to Avon listed first.
- South Wayne
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Wayne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Wayne
- South Wayne is located in Lafayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 472 people
- Woodford
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodford
- Woodford is located in Lafayette County
- Argyle
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Walworth County
- The following are listed by their distance from Avon, with the one closest to Avon listed first.
- Allens Grove
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allens Grove
- Allens Grove is located in Walworth County
- Sharon
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Boone County (IL)
- The following are listed by their distance from Avon, with the one closest to Avon listed first.
- Caledonia
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia
- Caledonia is located in Boone County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 182 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caledonia <3>
- Timberlane
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timberlane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberlane
- Timberlane is located in Boone County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 934 people
- Poplar Grove
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Grove
- Poplar Grove is located in Boone County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,075 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poplar Grove <3>
- Ogle County (IL)
- The following are listed by their distance from Avon, with the one closest to Avon listed first.
- Egan
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egan
- Egan is located in Ogle County (IL)
- Baileyville
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baileyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baileyville
- Baileyville is located in Ogle County (IL)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baileyville <3>
- Adeline
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south) - Byron
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byron
- Byron is located in Ogle County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,650 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Byron <3>
- Leaf River
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leaf River
- Leaf River is located in Ogle County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 403 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leaf River <3>
- Stephenson County (IL)
- The following are listed by their distance from Avon, with the one closest to Avon listed first.
- Davis
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis
- Davis is located in Stephenson County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 616 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davis <3>
- Rock Grove
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Grove
- Rock Grove is located in Stephenson County (IL)
- Rock City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest) - Afolkey
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Afolkey
- Afolkey is located in Stephenson County (IL)
- Dakota
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dakota
- Dakota is located in Stephenson County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 459 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dakota <3>
- Orangeville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orangeville
- Orangeville is located in Stephenson County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 737 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orangeville <3>
- Oneco
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oneco
- Oneco is located in Stephenson County (IL)
- Ridott
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridott have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridott
- Ridott is located in Stephenson County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridott <3>
- Buena Vista
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
- Buena Vista is located in Stephenson County (IL)
- Cedarville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarville
- Cedarville is located in Stephenson County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 675 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedarville <3>
- Red Oak
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest) - McConnell
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McConnell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McConnell
- McConnell is located in Stephenson County (IL)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McConnell <3>
- Freeport
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeport
- Freeport is located in Stephenson County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,447 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freeport <3>
- Winnebago County (IL)
- The following are listed by their distance from Avon, with the one closest to Avon listed first.
- Lake Summerset
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Summerset have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Summerset
- Lake Summerset is located in Winnebago County (IL)
- Durand
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durand
- Durand is located in Winnebago County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,387 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Durand <3>
- Shirland
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shirland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shirland
- Shirland is located in Winnebago County (IL)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shirland <3>
- Rockton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockton
- Rockton is located in Winnebago County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,477 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockton <3>
- Wempletown
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wempletown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wempletown
- Wempletown is located in Winnebago County (IL)
- South Beloit
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Beloit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Beloit
- South Beloit is located in Winnebago County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,540 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Beloit <3>
- Pecatonica
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pecatonica have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pecatonica
- Pecatonica is located in Winnebago County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,065 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pecatonica <3>
- Roscoe
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roscoe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roscoe
- Roscoe is located in Winnebago County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,406 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roscoe <3>
- Sturbridge Village
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sturbridge Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturbridge Village
- Sturbridge Village is located in Winnebago County (IL)
- Winnebago
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnebago
- Winnebago is located in Winnebago County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,973 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winnebago <3>
- Machesney Park
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Machesney Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Machesney Park
- Machesney Park is located in Winnebago County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,678 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Machesney Park <3>
- Alworth
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alworth
- Alworth is located in Winnebago County (IL)
- Seward
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seward have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seward
- Seward is located in Winnebago County (IL)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seward <3>
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Avon, see our County-by-County Page for Avon.
Newspapers Published in Avon ...
An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).
To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.
Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 93 newspapers that have been published in the area around Avon.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Avon, there are papers which were published within 26 miles [41.8 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Avon.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.
To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Avon:
- Websites specific to Wisconsin
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Website for the //www.wisconsinhistory.org/
- Pages specific to Rock County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Dane County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Green County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Jefferson County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Lafayette County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Walworth County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Boone County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Ogle County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Stephenson County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Winnebago County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Dane County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Wisconsin
- Cemetery Junction: Cemeteries of Wisconsin
- Cyndi's List
- Cemeteries of Wisconsin
- Cemeteries of Rock County
- FamilySearch.org: Cemeteries of Wisconsin
- Find-A-Grave: Home Page
- Interment.net
- Cemeteries of Wisconsin
Cemeteries Near Avon ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Avon.
This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.
If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Avon covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Avon, with the one closest to Avon listed first.
- Avon Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- To give a relative sense of its location, the Avon Cemetery is located outside and to the north of Avon.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Avon Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1964229 <5>
- Northrup Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Northrup Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Northrup Cemetery
- Mt. Hope Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
- State Line Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the State Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the State Line Cemetery
- State Line Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the State Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the State Line Cemetery
- West Luther Valley Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- The West Luther Valley Cemetery has also been known as:
- Bethany Lutheran Cemetery
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Luther Valley Cemetery
- Clarence Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clarence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clarence Cemetery
- Halvorson Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Halvorson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Halvorson Cemetery
- Greenwood Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #88051 <5>
- Laona Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laona Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laona Cemetery
- Hanford Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hanford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hanford Cemetery
- Decatur Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Decatur Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Decatur Cemetery
- Continue List (246 more) ...
- Felts Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Felts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Felts Cemetery
- Rock Run Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Run Cemetery
- Durand Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Durand Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Durand Cemetery
- Felts Cemetery
Nearby Communities in 1895 ...
We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<6>
The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Avon had a population of 67 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Avon, with the one closest to Avon listed first.
- Brodhead
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Newark
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - Oakley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - Durand
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durand
- Durand is located in Winnebago County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,387 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Durand <3>
- Orfordville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orfordville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orfordville
- Orfordville is located in Rock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,486 people
- Davis
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis
- Davis is located in Stephenson County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 616 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davis <3>
- Shirland
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shirland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shirland
- Shirland is located in Winnebago County (IL)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shirland <3>
- Juda
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west) - Rock Grove
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Grove
- Rock Grove is located in Stephenson County (IL)
- Harrison
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast) - Hanover
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
- Hanover is located in Rock County
- Footville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Footville
- Footville is located in Rock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 822 people
- Continue List (19 more) ...
- Twin Grove
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Grove
- Twin Grove is located in Green County
- Rock City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest) - Albany
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Twin Grove
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Avon. See our List of 1890's Communities around Avon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Avon. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Rock County: www.co.rock.wi.us/
The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Avon) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Avon. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.5434, Longitude: -89.3343 |
| <5> | The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com. |
| <6> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Avon, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |