Avon (village), New York

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Avon, New York
settlement_type = Village
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = New York
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Livingston
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area_total_km2 = 7.8
area_land_km2 = 7.8
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area_total_sq_mi = 3.0
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 2977
population_density_km2 = 383.3
population_density_sq_mi = 992.8

timezone = Eastern (EST)
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elevation_m = 198
elevation_ft = 650
latd = 42 |latm = 54 |lats = 37 |latNS = N
longd = 77 |longm = 44 |longs = 52 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 14414
area_code = 585
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blank_info = 36-03353
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Avon is a village in Livingston County, New York, USA. The population was 2,977 at the 2000 census. The village is named after the River Avon. . The Village of Avon is located within the northwest part of the Town of Avon. The village is south of the City of Rochester.

History

Mineral Springs near the village made the village locally famous as a spa in the early 19th Century. The village was incorporated in 1858. Avon was also known historically for harness racing at the Avon Driving Park.

Geography

Avon is located at coor dms|42|54|37|N|77|44|51|W|city (42.91029, -77.747687)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 3.0 square miles (7.8 km²).None of the area is covered with water.

The Genesee River passes west of the village. Avon is in the north part of Livingston County, near the border of Monroe County, New York.

Avon is located on US Route 20, New York State Route 5, and New York State Route 39. The village is two miles west of Interstate 390.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 2,977 people, 1,151 households, and 749 families residing in the village. The population density was 992.8 people per square mile (383.1/km²). There were 1,215 housing units at an average density of 405.2/sq mi (156.4/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 95.70% White, 1.85% Black or African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.81% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.24% from other races, and 1.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.97% of the population.

There were 1,151 households out of which 34.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.2% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.9% were non-families. 30.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.20.

In the village the population was spread out with 27.8% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 90.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.4 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $40,109, and the median income for a family was $53,105. Males had a median income of $40,156 versus $27,470 for females. The per capita income for the village was $22,758. About 6.4% of families and 7.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.7% of those under age 18 and 6.6% of those age 65 or over.

References

External links

* [http://www.avoncommunity.us Village of Avon main page]
* [http://www.avon-ny.org/VillageofAvon Village of Avon government]