Avon, Indiana
Town
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Official seal of Avon, Indiana
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Location of Avon in Hendricks County, Indiana.
Location of Avon in Hendricks County, Indiana.
Avon is located in Indiana
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Location in Indiana
Avon is located in the United States
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Avon (North America)
Coordinates: 39°45′35″N 86°23′36″W / 39.75972°N 86.39333°W / 39.75972; -86.39333
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyHendricks
TownshipWashington
Government
 • Town ManagerRyan Cannon
Area
[1]
 • Total19.41 sq mi (50.26 km2)
 • Land19.25 sq mi (49.87 km2)
 • Water0.15 sq mi (0.39 km2)
Elevation
[2]
837 ft (255 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total21,474
 • Density1,115.24/sq mi (430.59/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46123
Area code317
FIPS code18-02908
GNIS ID2396582[2]
Websitewww.avongov.org

Avon is a town in Washington Township, Hendricks County, Indiana, United States. The population was 21,474 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Indianapolis metropolitan area.

History

Avon Town Hall

The first settlement at Avon was made around 1830.[3] The first post office at Avon opened as "Smootsdell", in 1868.[4] It was renamed "Avon" in 1870, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1902.[5] The present name is after River Avon in England.[6]

Geography

Avon is located in eastern Hendricks County and is bordered to the north by Brownsburg, to the west by Danville, the Hendricks County seat, to the south by Plainfield, and to the east by the city of Indianapolis in Marion County.

U.S. Route 36 is the main east–west road through the town, leading east 13 miles (21 km) to downtown Indianapolis and west 7 miles (11 km) to the center of Danville. Indiana State Road 267 formerly crossed US-36 in the center of Avon, leading north 5 miles (8 km) to Brownsburg and south 4 miles (6 km) to Plainfield, but that stretch of 267 was decommissioned in 2013, and the section through Avon is now officially called Avon Avenue.

According to the 2010 census, Avon has a total area of 14.34 square miles (37.14 km2), of which 14.24 square miles (36.88 km2) (or 99.3%) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) (or 0.7%) is water.[7] Avon is 4 miles (6.4 km) north to south.

Demographics

Avon 200 Sculpture
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
20006,248—
201012,44699.2%
202021,47472.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[8][9]

2010 census

As of the 2010 census,[10] there were 12,446 people, 4,457 households, and 3,384 families living in the town. The population density was 874.0 inhabitants per square mile (337.5/km2). There were 4,742 housing units at an average density of 333.0 per square mile (128.6/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 86.7% White, 5.9% Black, 0.3% Native American, 3.3% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 1.4% from other races, and 2.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.3% of the population.

There were 4,457 households, of which 45.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.5% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 24.1% were non-families. 19.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.20.

The median age in the town was 33.9 years. 30.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 31.7% were from 25 to 44; 23.6% were from 45 to 64; and 8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 48.3% male and 51.7% female.

2000 census

As of the 2000 census,[11] there were 6,248 people, 2,127 households, and 1,786 families living in the town. The population density was 976.2 inhabitants per square mile (376.9/km2). There were 2,240 housing units at an average density of 351.1 per square mile (135.6/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 95.87% White, 0.58% Black, 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.

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.

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.

Education

Public schools

Avon's public school system is the Avon Community School Corporation. The mascot is the Avon Oriole.

Schools in the system include:

  • High Schools (grades 9–12)
  • Middle Schools (grades 7–8)
    • Avon Middle School – North
    • Avon Middle School – South
  • Intermediate Schools (grades 5–6)
    • Avon Intermediate School – East
    • Avon Intermediate School – West
  • Elementary Schools (grades K–4)
    • Cedar Elementary School
    • Hickory Elementary School
    • Maple Elementary School
    • Pine Tree Elementary School
    • River Birch Elementary School
    • Sycamore Elementary School
  • Pre-schools
    • White Oak Early Learning Center

Marching band

The Avon High School marching band is well known throughout the country. The Avon Marching Black and Gold, led by Jay Webb, Matt Harloff, Daniel Wiles, Karl Hartman, and Robert Burns, was 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).[12] The winning streak ended during the ISSMA state championship on November 1, 2008 when they placed second.[12] They again placed first in Class A on October 31, 2009 and on October 30, 2010, marking their ninth state championship in only ten years.[12] On November 15, 2008, they were ranked as the best high school marching band in the country, placing first during Bands of America Grand Nationals for the first time in the school's history. The longest consecutive and uninterrupted national championship streak is three years, held by three schools: Marian Catholic High School (1987, 1988, 1989), Avon High School (2008, 2009, 2010) and Carmel High School (2016, 2017, 2018). In 2011, they placed 2nd.[13][14]

Private schools

Private schools:

  • Kingsway Christian School (grades K–8)
  • Our Shepherd Lutheran School (grades PK–8)

Public library

Avon has a lending library, the Avon-Washington Township Public Library.[15]

Notable people

Neighboring communities

References

  1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Avon, Indiana
  3. ↑ Hadley, John Vestal (1914). History of Hendricks County, Indiana: Her People, Industries and Institutions. B.F. Bowen & Company, Incorporated. p. 101.
  4. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 57. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. A post office was established as Smootsdell, for John Smoot, on April 17, 1868.
  5. ↑ "Hendricks County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 20, 2014.
  6. ↑ Dept. of English and Journalism (1970–72). Indiana names, v.1-3. Indiana State University. p. 15.
  7. ↑ "G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 13, 2015.
  8. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  9. ↑ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Avon town, Indiana". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 16, 2017.
  10. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 11, 2012.
  11. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  12. 1 2 3 "Marching Band State Finals Results: 1973–2013". Indiana State School Music Association. Retrieved June 30, 2014.
  13. ↑ "Bands of America 2008 Finals Results". Music for All, Inc. Archived from the original on December 12, 2008. Retrieved November 16, 2008.
  14. ↑ "Bands of America Marching Championships – Results 2009–2013". Music for All, Inc. Retrieved June 30, 2014.
  15. ↑ "Indiana public library directory" (PDF). Indiana State Library. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 18, 2017. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
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