Avon, Maine

Avon, Maine

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Avon, Maine
settlement_type = Town
nickname = The Heart of Democracy
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pushpin_map_caption =Location within the state of Maine
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Maine
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Franklin
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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 107.5
area_land_km2 = 106.9
area_water_km2 = 0.6
area_total_sq_mi = 41.5
area_land_sq_mi = 41.3
area_water_sq_mi = 0.2

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 504
population_density_km2 = 4.7
population_density_sq_mi = 12.2

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
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elevation_m = 311
elevation_ft = 1020
latd = 44 |latm = 47 |lats = 22 |latNS = N
longd = 70 |longm = 19 |longs = 25 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 04966
area_code = 207
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 23-02235
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Avon is a town in Franklin County, Maine, United States. The population was 504 at the 2000 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 41.5 square miles (107.5 km²), of which, 41.3 square miles (106.9 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.6 km²) of it (0.58%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 504 people, 202 households, and 144 families residing in the town. The population density was 12.2 people per square mile (4.7/km²). There were 302 housing units at an average density of 7.3/sq mi (2.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.40% White, 0.40% African American, 0.20% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.60% of the population.

There were 202 households out of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.5% were married couples living together, 14.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.7% were non-families. 20.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.87.

In the town the population was spread out with 26.4% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 93.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $29,722, and the median income for a family was $32,250. Males had a median income of $28,125 versus $16,696 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,573. About 18.4% of families and 20.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.4% of those under age 18 and 25.0% of those age 65 or over.

Notable native

*Zebulon York - Born here and became a Brigadier General for the Confederate States Army.

Residents


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