Welcome to Lavon ...
The town of Lavon is located Lavon is located in Collin County<1>. While we don't have a date for the founding of Lavon, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888. From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lavon has a population of 3,732 people<2> (see below for details). The community of Lavon is 520 feet [158 m] above sea level.<3>. Time Zone: Lavon lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time Area Codes for Lavon: 214, 469, 945 & 972<4> The ZIP code for Lavon: 75166<5> Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lavon had an population of 3,732 people. This is an increase of 68.18% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 864.34% since the 2000 Census). At the time of the 2010 Census, Lavon had a population of 2,219 people. This makes Lavon the county's 16th most populous community. With a 2010 count of 2,219 people, the population of Lavon increased 473.39% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 387 people). More information can be found on the Census Page for Lavon. Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Lavon - they are located in Montana and Nevada. For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lavon. We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lavon. We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy. We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Lavon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lavon. Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lavon. 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 Lavon. We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lavon. See our Newspapers Page for Lavon. Looking for more information about Lavon? 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 Lavon, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lavon. We originally found mention of Lavon 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 Lavon was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911). We also found Lavon in the book titled .<8> X3X - From that list, the Lavon post office opened in 1888.
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Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lavon. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Collin County: www.co.collin.tx.us/ The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/Population Details ...
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Footnotes ...
<1> If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Collin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. <2> Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Lavon. <3> The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lavon - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. <4> When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 214 code has been Overlayed with one of the following codes: 469, 945 or 972. New phone numbers in the Lavon area will be assigned with one of these codes: 214, 469, 945 or 972. As a result, placing a call in the Lavon area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). <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 town (such as Lavon). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lavon 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> 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. <8> A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/