| Avon, Massachusetts | |||
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| Avon Baptist Church | |||
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| Country | United States | ||
| State | Massachusetts | ||
| County | Norfolk | ||
| Settled | 1700 | ||
| Incorporated | 1888 | ||
| Government | |||
| • Type | Open town meeting | ||
| • Town Administrator |
Michael W. McCue | ||
| • Board of Selectmen |
Francis A. Hegarty, Chair Wayne M. Phillips Steven P. Rose |
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| Area | |||
| • Total | 4.6 sq mi (11.8 km2) | ||
| • Land | 4.4 sq mi (11.3 km2) | ||
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) | ||
| Elevation | 219 ft (67 m) | ||
| Population (2010)[1] | |||
| • Total | 4,356 | ||
| • Density | 990.0/sq mi (385.5/km2) | ||
| Time zone | Eastern (UTC-5) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | Eastern (UTC-4) | ||
| ZIP code | 02322 | ||
| Area code(s) | 508 / 774 | ||
| FIPS code | 25-02935 | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 0618314 | ||
| Website | www.avonmass.org | ||
Avon is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 4,356 at the 2010 census.[1]
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Avon was first settled in 1700. It was originally known as East Stoughton, and was a part of Stoughton on the founding of that town. However, many people in East Stoughton did not approve of how the section of town was treated, and voted to separate and form their own town. Since East Stoughton did not have the required amount of land to form a town, a small piece of land was also acquired from Holbrook, MA. Avon, which was named for the River Avon in England, was officially incorporated in 1888. The town's seal includes a bust of William Shakespeare, who was from Stratford-upon-Avon, England. (The city of Brockton had originally considered the name for itself as well.)
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4.6 square miles (12 km2), of which, 4.4 square miles (11 km2) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2) of it (4.16%) is water. Avon is bordered by the City of Brockton on the south, Stoughton on the west, Randolph on the northeast, and Holbrook on the east. Avon is 17 miles (27 km) south of Boston; 27 miles (43 km) northeast of Providence, Rhode Island; and 211 miles (340 km) from New York City.
| Historical populations | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1890 | 1,384 | — |
| 1900 | 1,741 | +25.8% |
| 1910 | 2,013 | +15.6% |
| 1920 | 2,176 | +8.1% |
| 1930 | 2,414 | +10.9% |
| 1940 | 2,335 | −3.3% |
| 1950 | 2,666 | +14.2% |
| 1960 | 4,301 | +61.3% |
| 1970 | 5,295 | +23.1% |
| 1980 | 5,026 | −5.1% |
| 1990 | 4,558 | −9.3% |
| 2000 | 4,443 | −2.5% |
| 2001* | 4,448 | +0.1% |
| 2002* | 4,427 | −0.5% |
| 2003* | 4,391 | −0.8% |
| 2004* | 4,354 | −0.8% |
| 2005* | 4,312 | −1.0% |
| 2006* | 4,322 | +0.2% |
| 2007* | 4,336 | +0.3% |
| 2008* | 4,365 | +0.7% |
| 2009* | 4,376 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 4,356 | −0.5% |
| * = population estimate. Source: United States Census records and Population Estimates Program data.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8] | ||
At the 2000 census[9], there were 4,443 people, 1,705 households and 1,220 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,014.7 per square mile (391.7/km²). There were 1,740 housing units at an average density of 397.4 per square mile (153.4 /km2). The racial makeup of the town was 93.45% White, 3.74% African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.92% Asian, 0.77% from other races, and 0.86% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.44% of the population.
There were 1,705 households of which 26.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.5% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.4% were non-families. 23.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.13.
Age distribution was 22.5% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 91.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.0 males.
The median household income was $50,305, and the median family income was $60,625. Males had a median income of $41,582 versus $32,837 for females. The per capita income for the town was $24,410. About 4.3% of families and 6.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.5% of those under age 18 and 4.2% of those age 65 or over.
Avon is governed by a three person Board of Selectmen who appoint a Town Administrator to carry out the day to day executive functions of the Board. The legislative side of the Town is governed by an Open Town Meeting.
The town is served by the Brockton Area Transit Authority and the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA), which provide convenient public transit service to Brockton and Boston.
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