Avon, Massachusetts
| Avon, Massachusetts | ||
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Avon Baptist Church
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 Location in Norfolk County in Massachusetts |
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| Coordinates: 42°07′50″N 71°02′30″W / 42.13056°N 71.04167°WCoordinates: 42°07′50″N 71°02′30″W / 42.13056°N 71.04167°W | ||
| Country | United States | |
| State | Massachusetts | |
| County | Norfolk | |
| Settled | 1700 | |
| Incorporated | 1888 | |
| Government | ||
| • Type | Open town meeting | |
| • Town Administrator |
Michael W. McCue | |
| • Board of Selectmen |
Francis A. Hegarty, Chair Wayne M. Phillips Steven P. Rose |
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| Area | ||
| • Total | 4.6 sq mi (11.8 km2) | |
| • Land | 4.4 sq mi (11.3 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) | |
| Elevation | 219 ft (67 m) | |
| Population (2010) | ||
| • Total | 4,356 | |
| • Density | 990.0/sq mi (385.5/km2) | |
| Time zone | Eastern (UTC-5) | |
| • Summer (DST) | Eastern (UTC-4) | |
| ZIP code | 02322 | |
| Area code(s) | 508 / 774 | |
| FIPS code | 25-02935 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 0618314 | |
| Website | www.avonmass.org | |
Avon is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 4,356 at the 2010 census.
Avon separated from Stoughton in 1888.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4.6 square miles (12 km2), of which, 4.4 square miles (11 km2) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2) of it (4.16%) is water. Avon is bordered by the City of Brockton on the south, Stoughton on the west, Randolph on the northeast, and Holbrook on the east. Avon is 17 miles (27 km) south of Boston; 27 miles (43 km) northeast of Providence, Rhode Island; and 211 miles (340 km) from New York City.
At the 2000 census, there were 4,443 people, 1,705 households and 1,220 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,014.7 per square mile (391.7/km²). There were 1,740 housing units at an average density of 397.4 per square mile (153.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 93.45% White, 3.74% African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.92% Asian, 0.77% from other races, and 0.86% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.44% of the population. In 2010, Avon was 92.37% Non-Hispanic White, down from 99.8% in 1990.
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