Avon, New Jersey
| Avon-by-the-Sea, New Jersey | |
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| Borough | |
| Borough of Avon-by-the-Sea | |
New Pavilion in 2015
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 Map of Avon-by-the-Sea in Monmouth County. Inset: Location of Monmouth County highlighted in the State of New Jersey. |
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 Census Bureau map of Avon-by-the-Sea, New Jersey |
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| Coordinates: 40°11′29″N 74°00′54″W / 40.191418°N 74.015105°WCoordinates: 40°11′29″N 74°00′54″W / 40.191418°N 74.015105°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |
 New Jersey
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| County | Monmouth |
| Incorporated | March 23, 1900 |
| Named for | Avon, England |
| Government | |
| • Type | Walsh Act |
| • Body | Board of Commissioners |
| • Mayor | John Magrini (term ends December 31, 2019) |
| • Administrator / Clerk | Timothy M. Gallagher |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.541 sq mi (1.403 km2) |
| • Land | 0.426 sq mi (1.104 km2) |
| • Water | 0.115 sq mi (0.298 km2) 21.27% |
| Area rank | 545th of 566 in state 47th of 53 in county |
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Population (2010 Census) | |
| • Total | 1,901 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 1,794 |
| • Rank | 491st of 566 in state 41st of 53 in county |
| • Density | 4,459.1/sq mi (1,721.7/km2) |
| • Density rank | 132nd of 566 in state 13th of 53 in county |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | Eastern (EDT) (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 07717 |
| Area code(s) | 732 |
| FIPS code | 3402502440 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0885147 |
| Website | www |
Avon-by-the-Sea (often called simply Avon) is a borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States, As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough's population was 1,901, reflecting a decline of 343 (-15.3%) from the 2,244 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 79 (+3.6%) from the 2,165 counted in the 1990 Census. The borough's name is pronounced "Ah-von" (not "Ay-von").
Avon-by-the-Sea was incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 23, 1900, from portions of Neptune City. The borough was named for Avon, England.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 0.541 square mile (1.403 km2), including 0.426 square mile (1.104 km2) of land and 0.115 square mile (0.298 km2) of water (21.27%).
The borough borders the Monmouth County communities of Belmar, Bradley Beach, Neptune City and Neptune Township.
Avon-by-the-Sea is located on the Atlantic Ocean and is surrounded by two other bodies of water. The south side of Avon is located on the Shark River and the north end of Avon rests on Sylvan Lake.
1981 - 2010 monthly climatic averages for Avon-by-the-Sea Beach, Monmouth County, New Jersey.
Dew Point / Humidity Chart
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 1,901 people, 901 households, and 476.6 families residing in the borough. The population density was 4,459.1 per square mile (1,721.7/km2). There were 1,321 housing units at an average density of 3,098.6 per square mile (1,196.4/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 96.95% (1,843) White, 0.32% (6) Black or African American, 0.00% (0) Native American, 0.63% (12) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 1.26% (24) from other races, and 0.84% (16) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.73% (71) of the population.
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