Welcome to Avalon ...
Avalon is located Avalon is located in Ellis County<1>. The location of Avalon has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2> While we don't have a date for the founding of Avalon, you might consider that their post office opened in 1881. Avalon is 530 feet [162 m] above sea level.<3>. Time Zone: Avalon lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time Telephone area codes for Avalon: (214), (469)<4> & (972). The ZIP code for Avalon: 76623<5> Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 25 communities that are also named Avalon - they are located in California, Delaware, Georgia (6), Indiana, Louisiana (2), Maryland (2), Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, Ohio (2), Pennsylvania, Virginia (2) and Wisconsin. For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Avalon. We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Avalon. We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy. We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Avalon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Avalon. Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Avalon. 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 Avalon. We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Avalon. See our Newspapers Page for Avalon. Looking for more information about Avalon? 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. In addition to the Tourism page for Avalon, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Avalon. We originally found mention of Avalon in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page. From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Avalon was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7> We also found Avalon in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Avalon.
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Avalon. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Ellis County: www.co.ellis.tx.us/ The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
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From that list, the Avalon post office opened in 1881.Off-the-Road Links ...
Footnotes ...
<1> If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Ellis, 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 Avalon - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. <4> Of the area codes for Avalon, area code (469, 972) is an overlay. <5> 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 Avalon). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Avalon or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). <6> While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. <7> A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/