Avon, Connecticut

Avon, Connecticut
Coordinates: 41°47′40″N 72°51′28″W / 41.79444°N 72.85778°W / 41.79444; -72.85778
Country United States
U.S. state Connecticut
RegionCapitol Region
CountyHartford
Settled1645
Incorporated1830
VillagesAvon
West Avon
Government
  TypeCouncil-manager
  Town managerBrandon Robertson
  Town councilBarbara Ausiello (D)
Erin Barthel (D)
Margaret Bratton (R)
Dan Polhamus (D)
Anthony Weber (D)
Area
  Total
23.5 sq mi (60.9 km2)
  Land23.1 sq mi (59.9 km2)
  Water0.4 sq mi (1.0 km2)
Highest elevation
878 ft (268 m)
Lowest elevation
146 ft (45 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
19,795
  Density840/sq mi (330/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP Code
06001
Area codes860/959
FIPS code09-02060
GNIS feature ID0213385
U.S. Highways
State Routes
Websitewww.avonct.gov

Avon (/ˈvɑːn/ AY-vahn) is a town in the Farmington Valley region of the Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut, United States. As of 2020, the town had a population of 19,795.