Avon, Illinois
| Avon, Illinois | |
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 The former Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad station in Avon, now located in Avon Town Park.
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| Country | United States |
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| State | Illinois |
| Counties | Fulton, Warren |
| Townships | Union, Greenbush |
| Elevation | 640 ft (195 m) |
| Coordinates | 40°39′44″N 90°26′8″W / 40.66222°N 90.43556°WCoordinates: 40°39′44″N 90°26′8″W / 40.66222°N 90.43556°W |
| Area | 0.45 sq mi (1 km2) |
| - land | 0.45 sq mi (1 km2) |
| - water | 0.00 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Population | 799 (2010) |
| Density | 1,775.6/sq mi (686/km2) |
| Mayor | Terry Mingus |
| Timezone | CST (UTC-6) |
| - summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Postal code | 61415 |
| Area code | 309-465 |
   Location of Avon within Illinois
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Avon is a village in Fulton County, Illinois, United States. The population was 799 at the 2010 census, down from 915 at the 2000 census.
Avon is located in northwestern Fulton County at 40°39′44″N 90°26′8″W / 40.66222°N 90.43556°W (40.662254, -90.435485). A small portion of the village extends west into Warren County. Illinois Route 41 passes through the village, leading north 21 miles (34 km) to Galesburg and southwest 10 miles (16 km) to Bushnell.
According to the 2010 census, Avon has a total area of 0.45 square miles (1.17 km2), all land.
Ira Woods and his family settled in Avon in 1835. Avon was named "Woodsville" from 1837 to 1843. In 1843, the town became big enough to ask for a post office. The name was then changed to "Woodstock". On April 4, 1852, the postmaster gave the town the name of "Avon" to avoid confusion. Avon was once a thriving town, due in part to the railroad industry, by serving as a method of transporting cattle to the slaughterhouses in Chicago and also as a stop between Chicago and Quincy.
As of the census of 2000, there were 915 people, 375 households, and 260 families residing in the village. The population density was 2,065.3 people per square mile (802.9/km²). There were 403 housing units at an average density of 909.6 per square mile (353.6/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.80% White, 0.11% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.66% from other races, and 0.33% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.77% of the population.
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