Avon, Ohio

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Avon, Ohio
settlement_type = City
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map_caption = Location of Avon, Ohio


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Ohio
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Lorain

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leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Jim Smith
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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 54.1
area_land_km2 = 54.1
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 20.9
area_land_sq_mi = 20.9
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 11446
population_density_km2 = 211.7
population_density_sq_mi = 548.4

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
elevation_footnotes = GR|3
elevation_m = 203
elevation_ft = 666
latd = 41 |latm = 27 |lats = 2 |latNS = N
longd = 82 |longm = 1 |longs = 18 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 44011
area_code = 440
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 39-03352GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 1064365GR|3
website = http://www.cityofavon.com/
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Avon is a city in Lorain County, Ohio, United States. The population was 11,446 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Avon is located at coor dms|41|27|2|N|82|1|18|W|city (41.450538, -82.021670)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 20.9 square miles (54.1 km²), of which, 20.9 square miles (54.1 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.10%) is water.

Geographic Location
Northwest = Sheffield Lake
North = Avon Lake
Northeast = Bay Village
West = Sheffield
Center = Avon
East = Westlake
Southwest = Elyria
South = North Ridgeville
Southeast = North Olmsted

History

Township Number 7 in Range 16 of the Western Reserve received its first permanent American settlers during 1814 from Montgomery County, New York, led by Wilbur Cahoon. The township was administered by Dover township and was part of Cuyahoga County. In 1818, Township Number 7 was organized and first named Xeuma, then later, Troy Township. In 1824, Lorain County was created, and the name of Troy Township was changed to Avon Township. An Avon post office was established in 1825. Eventually, the entire township was incorporated as the city of Avon.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 11,446 people, 4,088 households, and 3,143 families residing in the city. The population density was 548.4 people per square mile (211.8/km²). There were 4,291 housing units at an average density of 205.6/sq mi (79.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.02% White, 0.72% African American, 0.17% Native American, 1.03% Asian, 0.24% from other races, and 0.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.28% of the population.

There were 4,088 households out of which 37.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.7% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.1% were non-families. 19.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.15.

In the city the population was spread out with 27.6% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 31.5% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 94.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $66,747, and the median income for a family was $75,951. Males had a median income of $53,973 versus $31,660 for females. The per capita income for the city was $28,334. About 1.0% of families and 1.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.9% of those under age 18 and 2.5% of those age 65 or over.

Business

Avon is the headquarters of Duck Products, a division of Henkel, who hold the Duck Tape trademark for their brand of duct tape. Duck Products sponsors the annual Avon Duct Tape Festival.

Future Plans

Avon has agreed to open a YMCA for a recreation center. The Cleveland Clinic will be building a subdivision building owned by Dick Jacobs.

Notable residents

*Sherrod Brown, elected Ohio's U.S. Senator in 2006
*Al "Bubba" Baker, Former NFL Player
*Brodney Pool, Defensive back for the Cleveland Browns
*Gene Hickerson, Professional Football Hall of Fame
*Charlie Frye, Seattle Seahawks quarterback
*Mike Vonderau, Young Life leader

References

External links

* [http://www.cityofavon.com/ City of Avon Website]
* [http://www.avonducttapefestival.com/ Avon Duct Tape Festival]
* [http://www.avonhistory.org avonhistory.org]
* [http://www.LorainCounty.com LorainCounty.com] - Locally run website with information on Avon Ohio
* [http://www.avon.k12.oh.us Avon Schools Website]
* [http://www.avon.k12.oh.us/distancelearning Avon Schools Distance Learning Project]
* [http://www.avon-ohio.com/ Avon, Ohio Business & Living]
* [http://lcchat.com Lorain County Chat] Avon, Ohio based website dedicated to Lorain County