Avon Park, Florida
Avon Park is a city in Highlands County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 9,658, up from the 2010 census when the population was 8,836, but down from the estimated population of 10,695 in 2018. It is the oldest city in Highlands County, and was named after Stratford-upon-Avon, England.
Avon Park, Florida | |
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| City of Avon Park | |
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| Nickname: The City of Charm | |
Location of Avon Park in Highlands County, Florida. | |
| Coordinates: 27°35′40″N 81°30′12″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| County | Highlands |
| Settled | 1884 |
| Incorporated (Town of Lake Forest) | 1886 |
| Incorporated (City of Avon Park) | January 1, 1926 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| • Mayor | Garrett Anderson |
| • Deputy Mayor | Jim Barnard |
| • Councilmembers | Brittany McGuire, Michelle Mercure, and Berniece Taylor |
| • City Manager | Mark Schrader |
| • City Clerk | Christian Hardman |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.45 sq mi (27.06 km2) |
| • Land | 10.13 sq mi (26.24 km2) |
| • Water | 0.32 sq mi (0.82 km2) 12.4% |
| Elevation | 121 ft (37 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 9,658 |
| • Density | 953.31/sq mi (368.08/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 33825-33826 |
| Area code | 863 |
| FIPS code | 12-02750 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0278007 |
| Website | www |
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