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Around Avon ...

For comparison, Avon has a population of 1,700 people.

Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Avon, with the nearest first.

  • Collegeville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Saint Wendel
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saint Wendel. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Wendel
    • Saint Wendel is located in Stearns County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Saint Wendel
    • From Avon to Saint Wendel
  • Albany
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Saint Joseph
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Holdingford
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holdingford have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holdingford
    • Holdingford is located in Stearns County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 725 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holdingford <2>
  • Saint Anthony
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Anthony have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Anthony
    • Saint Anthony is located in Stearns County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 91 people
  • Cold Spring
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cold Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Spring
    • Cold Spring is located in Stearns County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,350 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cold Spring <2>
  • Opole
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Opole. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opole
    • Opole is located in Stearns County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Opole
    • From Avon to Opole
  • Saint Stephen
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Stephen have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Stephen
    • Saint Stephen is located in Stearns County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 867 people
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    • Sartell
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sartell have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sartell
      • Sartell is located in Stearns County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,079 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sartell <2>
    • Evergreen Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Village
      • Evergreen Village is located in Stearns County
    • Pleasant Lake
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Lake
      • Pleasant Lake is located in Stearns County
    • Richmond
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Waite Park
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Evergreen Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Village
      • Evergreen Village is located in Benton County

For more communities neighboring Avon, please visit our County-by-County Page for Avon.

Stearns County ...

Avon is located in Stearns County<5>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Stearns County: Benton, Douglas, Kandiyohi, Meeker, Morrison, Pope, Sherburne, Todd & Wright. The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Avon ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Avon.

Airports Near Avon ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<6> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Avon and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Avon.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Avon ...

Looking for more information about Avon? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Avon. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Avon, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Avon.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

The official website for Avon: www.cityofavonmn.com/

The official website for Stearns County: www.co.stearns.mn.us/

The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Avon.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<4>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.
<5>If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Stearns, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<6>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Avon), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.









 

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