Welcome to Avon ...
The Town of Avon is located in Hartford County<1>.
The location of Avon has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Avon has a population of 18,269 people<3> (see below for details).
Avon is 270 feet [82 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Avon lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Avon is within the (860) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Avon had an population of 18,269 people. This is an increase of 0.94% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 15.39% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Avon had a population of 18,098 people. This makes Avon the county's 22nd most populous community.
The population of Avon represents 0.51% of the total population of Connecticut (which has 3,574,097 people), making it the state's 83rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 18,098 people, the population of Avon increased 14.31% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 15,832 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Avon.
Communities Also Named Avon ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Avon - they are located in New York and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Avon.
Communities near Avon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Avon.
- Hartford
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
- Hartford is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 121,535 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartford <5>
- Hartford
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east) - Waterbury
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterbury
- Waterbury is located in New Haven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 106,826 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterbury <5>
- Waterbury
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest) - New Britain
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Britain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Britain
- New Britain is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 72,198 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Britain <5>
- New Britain
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Britain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Britain
- New Britain is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 72,198 people
- Bristol
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
- Bristol is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 59,734 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bristol <5>
- Bristol
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest) - Meriden
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meriden
- Meriden is located in New Haven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58,981 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meriden <5>
- Meriden
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
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. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Avon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Avon. 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.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Avon. See our Newspapers Page for Avon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Avon ...
Looking for more information about Avon? 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, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for 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 State of Connecticut: https://portal.ct.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Connecticut's counties, including Hartford, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Avon. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Avon - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |