Avon, Colorado
Avon, Colorado | ||
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CSA 134,774 | | |
Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) | |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) | |
ZIP Code | 81620[5] | |
Area code | 970 | |
FIPS code | 08-04110 | |
GNIS feature ID | 2411658[2] | |
Website | www |
Avon is a
History
The town began as a railway station in 1889. Originally spelled "Avin", the name was later changed to "Avon".[6] Avon was incorporated in August 1978.[3][6]
Geography
Avon is located along
At the
One popular destination within Avon is Nottingham Lake, which offers a beach area and paddleboard/pedalboat rentals in the summer.[7] Next to the lake is the Harry A. Nottingham Park and Pavilion, which serves as the location for an annual art festival,[8] a summer concert series,[9] and other activities.
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1980 | 640 | — | |
1990 | 1,798 | 180.9% | |
2000 | 5,561 | 209.3% | |
2010 | 6,447 | 15.9% | |
2020 | 6,072 | −5.8% | |
U.S. Decennial Census |
As of the
There were 1,890 households, out of which 27.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.4% were married couples living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 48.6% were non-families. 21.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 1.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.23.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 20.6% under the age of 18, 17.5% from 18 to 24, 47.1% from 25 to 44, 13.3% from 45 to 64, and 1.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females, there were 141.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 144.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $56,921, and the median income for a family was $52,339. Males had a median income of $33,053 versus $30,703 for females. The
Neighborhoods
Avon includes a number of neighborhoods including Wildridge, Eagle-Vail, Wildwood, Mountain Star.
Transportation
Town of Avon offers free public transportation comprising four bus routes. ECO Transit provides service within Eagle County, with routes linking Avon with Vail, Minturn, Leadville, Edwards, Eagle, Gypsum and Dotsero. Fares range from $3 to $5 per trip.
Avon does not have an active airport. Air passengers use either
Major highways
- Denver. To the west, it connects Avon to Gypsum and Grand Junction, ending at the intersection with Interstate 15, in Utah.
- .
A local four-lane access road spans the Eagle River on a 150-foot (46 m) bridge, constructed in 1992, that was christened "Bob" as the result of a local naming contest. Avon received national attention for the humorous name and made "Bob the Bridge" the theme for several local festivals.[12][13]
Economy
Top employers
According to Avon's 2020 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report,[14] the top employers in the city are:
# | Employer | # of Employees |
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1 | The Westin Riverfront Resort & Spa | 330 |
2 | Walmart | 250 |
3 | City Market | 139 |
4 | Maya, Mexican Kitchen | 132 |
5 | Eagle River Water & Sanitation District | 115 |
6 | Home Depot | 112 |
7 | Christie Lodge | 105 |
8 | Town of Avon | 99 |
9 | Colorado Mountain Medical - Avon | 71 |
10 | Sheraton Mountain Vista | 47 |
Sister cities
- Lech am Arlberg, Austria
See also
- Edwards, CO Micropolitan Statistical Area
- Beaver Creek Resort
References
- ^ a b c d "Active Colorado Municipalities". Colorado Department of Local Affairs. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Avon, Colorado
- ^ a b "Colorado Municipal Incorporations". State of Colorado, Department of Personnel & Administration, Colorado State Archives. December 1, 2004. Archived from the original on September 27, 2007. Retrieved August 18, 2007.
- ^ a b c d "Decennial Census P.L. 94-171 Redistricting Data". United States Census Bureau, United States Department of Commerce. August 12, 2021. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
- ^ "ZIP Code Lookup". United States Postal Service. August 19, 2007. Archived from the original (JavaScript/HTML) on August 18, 2007. Retrieved August 19, 2007.
- ^ USGS. Retrieved August 19, 2007.
- ^ "Nottingham Lake & Beach | Avon, CO - Official Website". www.avon.org. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
- ^ "The Third Annual Avon Arts Celebration begins July 22 – July 24". Avon. July 17, 2022. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
- ^ "AvonLIVE! | Avon, CO - Official Website". www.avon.org. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields: Colorado: Northeastern Denver area".
- Denver Post
- ^ Bob the Bridge, Town of Avon website, archived June 8, 2007
- ^ Town of Avon, Colorado Annual Financial Report