Avon, North Carolina
Avon, North Carolina | ||
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FIPS code 37-02780[2] | | |
GNIS feature ID | 1018881[3] |
Avon is an unincorporated community and
Geography
Avon is located on the North Carolina Outer Banks at latitude 35°21'7" North, longitude 75°30'39" West. The village is south of Salvo and north of Buxton on Hatteras Island. The United States Postal Service has assigned Avon the ZIP Code 27915.
According to the
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
2020 | 832 | — | |
U.S. Decennial Census[4] |
2020 census
Race | Number | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White (non-Hispanic)
|
761 | 91.47% |
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)
|
7 | 0.84% |
Asian
|
6 | 0.72% |
Pacific Islander
|
1 | 0.12% |
Other/Mixed
|
24 | 2.88% |
Latino
|
33 | 3.97% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 832 people, 328 households, and 83 families residing in the CDP.
History
Historically named "Kinnakeet", the village was renamed "Avon" by the U.S. Postal Service when a post office was established there in 1883.[6] The U.S. Life-Saving Service constructed the Little Kinnakeet Life Saving Station in 1874, remaining active, under the Coast Guard from 1915, until decommissioned in 1954. The building is now part of the Cape Hatteras National Seashore.[7]
Government
The residents of Avon are governed by the Dare County Board of Commissioners. Avon is part of District 4, along with Buxton, Frisco, Hatteras, Rodanthe, Waves and Salvo.
Climate
According to the
Climate data for Avon, NC (1981-2010 Averages) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 52.8 (11.6) |
54.3 (12.4) |
59.1 (15.1) |
66.5 (19.2) |
73.5 (23.1) |
80.7 (27.1) |
84.3 (29.1) |
84.0 (28.9) |
80.2 (26.8) |
72.3 (22.4) |
64.5 (18.1) |
56.7 (13.7) |
69.1 (20.6) |
Daily mean °F (°C) | 46.0 (7.8) |
47.4 (8.6) |
52.2 (11.2) |
59.9 (15.5) |
67.4 (19.7) |
75.4 (24.1) |
79.3 (26.3) |
78.9 (26.1) |
75.0 (23.9) |
66.6 (19.2) |
58.3 (14.6) |
50.1 (10.1) |
63.1 (17.3) |
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 39.2 (4.0) |
40.5 (4.7) |
45.3 (7.4) |
53.2 (11.8) |
61.3 (16.3) |
70.1 (21.2) |
74.3 (23.5) |
73.8 (23.2) |
69.9 (21.1) |
60.9 (16.1) |
52.2 (11.2) |
43.5 (6.4) |
57.1 (13.9) |
Average precipitation inches (mm) | 5.00 (127) |
3.85 (98) |
4.53 (115) |
3.72 (94) |
3.65 (93) |
4.03 (102) |
4.94 (125) |
6.65 (169) |
6.13 (156) |
4.93 (125) |
4.64 (118) |
4.09 (104) |
56.16 (1,426) |
Average relative humidity (%)
|
71.5 | 71.1 | 69.7 | 70.3 | 73.4 | 77.0 | 79.2 | 77.3 | 75.2 | 71.5 | 73.0 | 71.7 | 73.4 |
Average dew point °F (°C) | 37.3 (2.9) |
38.5 (3.6) |
42.6 (5.9) |
50.2 (10.1) |
58.6 (14.8) |
67.7 (19.8) |
72.3 (22.4) |
71.2 (21.8) |
66.6 (19.2) |
57.1 (13.9) |
49.7 (9.8) |
41.3 (5.2) |
54.5 (12.5) |
Source: PRISM[9] |
Climate data for Cape Hatteras, NC Ocean Water Temperature (11 S Avon) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Daily mean °F (°C) | 49 (9) |
46 (8) |
52 (11) |
59 (15) |
68 (20) |
74 (23) |
78 (26) |
80 (27) |
77 (25) |
70 (21) |
58 (14) |
55 (13) |
64 (18) |
Source: NOAA[10] |
Ecology
According to the
Education
Residents are zoned to Dare County Schools. Zoned schools are Cape Hatteras Elementary School and Cape Hatteras Secondary School.[12]
References
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Avon CDP, North Carolina". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Avon, North Carolina
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
- ^ Avon, North Carolina History Archived March 28, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Little Kinnakeet Lifesaving Station: Home to Unsung Heroes Archived May 3, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "USDA Interactive Plant Hardiness Map". United States Department of Agriculture. Archived from the original on June 18, 2021. Retrieved August 6, 2019.
- ^ "PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University". Retrieved August 6, 2019.
- ^ "Water Temperature Table of All Coastal Regions". Archived from the original on September 5, 2017. Retrieved August 6, 2019.
- ^ "U.S. Potential Natural Vegetation, Original Kuchler Types, v2.0 (Spatially Adjusted to Correct Geometric Distortions)". Retrieved August 6, 2019.
- ^ "Attendance Zone Information". Dare County Schools. Retrieved April 12, 2021.
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