Avon Park, Florida

Coordinates: 27°35′40″N 81°30′12″W / 27.59444°N 81.50333°W / 27.59444; -81.50333
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Avon Park, Florida
City
Nickname: 
The City of Charm
Location of Avon Park in Highlands County, Florida.
Location of Avon Park in Highlands County, Florida.
Coordinates: 27°35′40″N 81°30′12″W / 27.59444°N 81.50333°W / 27.59444; -81.50333
Country United States
State Florida
CountyHighlands
Settled1884
Incorporated (town)1886
Incorporated (city)1 January 1926
Government
 • TypeCouncil-Manager
Area
 • Total10.45 sq mi (27.06 km2)
 • Land10.13 sq mi (26.24 km2)
 • Water0.32 sq mi (0.82 km2)  12.4%
Elevation121 ft (37 m)
Population
 • Total9,658
 • Density953.31/sq mi (368.08/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
33825-33826
Area code863
FIPS code12-02750[4]
GNIS feature ID0278007[5]
Websitewww.avonpark.city

Avon Park is a city in Highlands County, Florida, United States.

References[change | change source]

  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
  2. "Avon Park, United States Page". Falling Rain Genomics. Retrieved 2007-08-16.
  3. "QuickFacts: Avon Park city, Florida". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
  4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.