Town of Avon, Indiana
Location in the state of Indiana
Coordinates: 39°45′47″N 86°23′16″W / 39.76306, -86.38778
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Hendricks
Township	Washington
Area
- Total	6.4 sq mi (16.5 km²)
- Land	6.4 sq mi (16.5 km²)
- Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation	833 ft (254 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	6,248
- Density	979.3/sq mi (378.1/km²)
Time zone	EST (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code	46123
Area code(s)	317
FIPS code	18-02908[1]
GNIS feature ID	0430358[2]
Website: http://www.avongov.org/

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Avon was incorporated in 1995. Previous town names included Hampton, White Lick, Smootsdale and New Philadelphia. The name Avon was placed on a sign by the railroad company.

Geography

Avon is located at 39°45′47″N, 86°23′16″W (39.763160, -86.387900)^[4].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 6.4 square miles (16.5 km²), of which, 6.4 square miles (16.5 km²) of it is land and 0.16% is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ...

Demographics

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there were 6,248 people, 2,127 households, and 1,786 families residing in the town. The population density was 979.2 people per square mile (378.1/km²). There were 2,240 housing units at an average density of 351.1/sq mi (135.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.87% White, 0.58% African American, 0.26% Native American, 1.41% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.72% from other races, and 1.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.36% of the population. Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 2,127 households out of which 51.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.4% were married couples living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.0% were non-families. 12.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.94 and the average family size was 3.22. Matrimony redirects here. ...

In the town the population was spread out with 33.2% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 39.3% from 25 to 44, 18.1% from 45 to 64, and 4.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 101.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $66,782, and the median income for a family was $68,205. Males had a median income of $48,542 versus $31,010 for females. The per capita income for the town was $24,740. About 2.7% of families and 2.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.9% of those under age 18 and 15.8% of those age 65 or over. Avon is 4 miles north to south. Per capita income means how much each individual receives, in monetary terms, of the yearly income generated in their country. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Education

Avon's public school system is the Avon Community School Corporation. The mascot is the Avon Oriole. http://www.avon-schools.org/

Schools in the system include

• Avon High School (grades 9-12)
• Avon Middle School (grades 7-8)Soon too be AMS South.
• Avon Intermediate School - West (grades 5-6)
• Avon Intermediate School - East (grades 5-6)
• Hickory Elementary School (grades K-4)
• Sycamore Elementary School (grades K-4)
• Pine Tree Elementary School (grades K-4)
• Maple Elementary School (grades K-4)
• White Oak Elementary School (grades K-4)
• Cedar Elementary (grades K-4)
• Harris Academy (grades 9-12) (shared with Brownsburg schools)
  • Avon is also in the process of building a new middle school. AMS North. (grades 7-8)
  • Avon is also building a new elementary school. (grades K-4)

Private schools include: Brownsburg is a town in Hendricks County, Indiana, United States. ...

• Kingsway Christian School (grades K-8)

Marching Band

The Avon High School marching band, Avon Marching Black and Gold, led by Jay Webb, Matt Harloff, and Robert Burns, has been ranked number one in the state of Indiana by the Indiana State School Music Association (ISSMA) seven years in a row (two times in Class B, five times in Class A). They have been nationally ranked as one of the best bands in the country (number two in 2007) during Bands of America Grand Nationals.^{[5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13]} The Indiana State School Music Association (ISSMA) is the governing body for a variety of interscholastic and individual school music compositions throughout the US state of Indiana. ... Bands of America (BOA) is a nonprofit organization that promotes high school music education in the United States. ...

Famous Residents

• Chet Fillip - race car driver

Chet Fillip (born April 4, 1957, Avon, Indiana), is a former driver in the CART Championship Car series. ...

References

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External links

• Official page of Avon, Indiana
• Avon Community School Corporation

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