Welcome to Avon ...
Avon is located in Norfolk 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, Avon has a population of 4,552 people<3> (see below for details).
Avon was settled in 1700 and was incorporated in 1888.
Avon is 210 feet [64 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Avon lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Avon: (508) and (774)<5>
The ZIP code for Avon: 02322<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Avon had an population of 4,552 people. This is an increase of 4.5% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 2.45% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Avon had a population of 4,356 people. This makes Avon the county's 28th most populous community.
The population of Avon represents 0.07% of the population of Massachusetts (which has 6,547,629 people), making it the state's 257th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,356 people, the population of Avon decreased 1.96% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 4,443 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Avon.
Communities Also Named Avon ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found that there are 40 communities that are also named Avon - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California (2), Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky (2), Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri (3), Montana, New Brunswick, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Ontario (3), Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Utah (2), Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin (2).
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.
- Boston [Suffolk County]
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- Boston [Suffolk County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<7> to the north of Avon
- Population from the 2020 Census: 691,531 people
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- Cambridge [Middlesex County]
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- Cambridge [Middlesex County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<7> to the north of Avon
- Population from the 2020 Census: 119,192 people
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- Quincy [Norfolk County]
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- Quincy [Norfolk County] lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<7> to the north of Avon
- Population from the 2020 Census: 94,421 people
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- Newton [Middlesex County]
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- Newton [Middlesex County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<7> to the northwest of Avon
- Population from the 2020 Census: 87,803 people
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- Somerville [Middlesex County]
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- Somerville [Middlesex County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<7> to the north of Avon
- Population from the 2020 Census: 80,935 people
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- Waltham [Middlesex County]
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- Waltham [Middlesex County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<7> to the northwest of Avon
- Population from the 2020 Census: 62,069 people
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- Brookline [Norfolk County]
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- Brookline [Norfolk County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<7> to the north of Avon
- Population from the 2020 Census: 59,022 people
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- Weymouth [Norfolk County]
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- Weymouth [Norfolk County] lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<7> to the northeast of Avon
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58,104 people
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- Taunton [Bristol County]
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- Taunton [Bristol County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<7> to the south of Avon
- Population from the 2020 Census: 57,675 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taunton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Revere [Suffolk County]
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- Revere [Suffolk County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<7> to the north of Avon
- Population from the 2020 Census: 52,375 people
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- Somerville [Middlesex County]
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.
Adding Avon to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Avon in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
In addition, our notes show that the earliest dated mention that we've found for Avon was in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Avon on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1901).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Avon on our Genealogy Page.
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Off-the-Road Links ...
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The official website for Norfolk County: www.norfolkcounty.org/
The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Massachusetts' counties, including Norfolk, 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 have 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> | Area code (774) is an overlay for area code (508). |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Avon). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Avon or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Avon) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Avon. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from AvonOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Avon. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.1307, Longitude: -71.0412 In this case, the coordinates for Avon have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |