Editing Avon, Ohio

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{{Infobox settlement
| official_name      = Avon, Ohio
| settlement_type    = [[City]]
| image_skyline      = Avon Ohio Old Townhall 26.JPG
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| image_caption      = Original Avon Town Hall at French Creek
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location of Avon, Ohio
| pushpin_label      = Avon
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| image_map          = File:AVON locator, Cleveland, 2021.svg
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| map_caption        = Location of Avon in Greater Cleveland
| coordinates        = {{coord|41|26|55|N|82|00|06|W|region:US-OH|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type   = [[List of sovereign states|Country]]
| subdivision_name   = United States
| subdivision_type1  = [[U.S. state|State]]
| subdivision_type2  = [[List of counties in Ohio|County]]
| subdivision_name1  = [[Ohio]]
| subdivision_name2  = [[Lorain County, Ohio|Lorain]]
| established_title  = 
| established_date   = <!-- Area -->
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| unit_pref          = Imperial
| area_footnotes     = <ref name="TigerWebMapServer">{{cite web|title=ArcGIS REST Services Directory|url=https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/arcgis/rest/services/TIGERweb/Places_CouSub_ConCity_SubMCD/MapServer|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=September 20, 2022}}</ref>
| area_total_km2     = 53.99
| area_total_sq_mi   = 20.85
| area_land_km2      = 53.84
| area_land_sq_mi    = 20.79
| area_water_km2     = 0.15
| area_water_sq_mi   = 0.06
| elevation_footnotes = <ref name=gnis/>
| elevation_ft       = 689
| population_total   = 24847
| population_as_of   = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
| population_footnotes = 
| population_density_km2 = 461.50
| population_density_sq_mi = 1195.26
| population_est     = 25403
| pop_est_as_of      = 2023
|pop_est_footnotes   = <ref name="2023 est">{{cite web |title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places in Ohio: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023 |url=https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/tables/2020-2023/cities/totals/SUB-IP-EST2023-POP-39.xlsx |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=21 May 2024}}</ref>
| postal_code_type   = [[ZIP code]]
| postal_code        = 44011
| area_code          = [[Area code 440|440]]
| website            = {{URL|https://www.cityofavon.com/}}
| timezone           = [[North American Eastern Time Zone|Eastern (EST)]]
| utc_offset         = -5
| timezone_DST       = EDT
| utc_offset_DST     = -4
| blank_name         = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
| blank_info         = 39-03352<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=2008-01-31 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref>
| blank1_name        = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
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'''Avon''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|eɪ|v|ɒ|n}} {{respell|AY|von}}<ref>{{cite web |title=E.W. Scripps School of Journalism Ohio Pronunciation Guide {{!}} Ohio University |url=https://www.ohio.edu/scripps-college/journalism/e-w-scripps-school-journalism-ohio-pronunciation-guide-1 |website=www.ohio.edu |publisher=[[Ohio University]] |access-date=2022-10-22 |date=2016}}</ref>) is a city in northeastern [[Lorain County, Ohio]], United States. The population was 24,847 at the [[United States Census 2020|2020 census]]. It is part of the [[Greater Cleveland|Cleveland metropolitan area]].

==History==
[[File:37300 Detroit HH Williams House IMG 2077.jpg|thumb|left|Henry Harrison Williams House]]
In the 17th century, what is now Avon, [[Avon Lake, Ohio|Avon Lake]], [[Bay Village, Ohio|Bay Village]], and [[Westlake, Ohio|Westlake]] were all once one territory. This territory was inhabited by various Native American tribes, such as the [[Wyandots]], [[Ottawa people|Ottawa]]s, and [[Eries]], who lived in [[wigwam]]s or simple-stone dwellings. They settled, traded, fought, and later forcibly moved elsewhere.

Township Number 7 in Range 16 of the Western Reserve received its first permanent American settlers during 1814 from [[Montgomery County, New York]], led by Wilbur Cahoon.{{efn|The [[Wilbur Cahoon House]] is listed in the [[U.S. National Register of Historic Places]], reference №: 78002104<ref name="nris">{{NRISref|version=2009a}}</ref>}} The township was administered by Dover township and was part of Cuyahoga County. In 1818, Township Number 7 was organized and named "Xeuma", then later renamed "Troy Township". In 1824, Lorain County was created, and the name of Troy Township was changed to Avon Township. An Avon post office was established in 1825.  The entire township was incorporated into a village in 1917, and became the City of Avon in 1961.<ref>[http://www.avonohiohomes.com/avon_information About Avon Ohio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190717062716/https://www.avonohiohomes.com/avon_information |date=July 17, 2019 }} avonohiohomes.com, retrieved June 26, 2014.</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|20.87|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|20.81|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.06|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is covered by water.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web |title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=2013-01-06 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archive-date=2012-01-25 }}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1920= 1460
|1930= 1826
|1940= 2118
|1950= 2773
|1960= 6002
|1970= 7214
|1980= 7241
|1990= 7337
|2000= 11446
|2010= 21193
|2020= 24847
|estyear=2023
|estimate=25403
|estref=<ref name="2023 est"/>
|footnote=Sources:<ref name=Census1930>{{cite web|title=Population: Ohio|url=http://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/03815512v1ch08.pdf|work=1930 US Census|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=28 November 2013}}</ref><ref name="Census1960">{{cite web|title=Number of Inhabitants: Ohio|url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1960/population-volume-1/37749282v1p37_ch02.pdf|date=1960|work=18th Census of the United States|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=24 April 2020 }}</ref><ref name="Census1990">{{cite web|title=Ohio: Population and Housing Unit Counts|url=https://www.census.gov/prod/cen1990/cph2/cph-2-37.pdf|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=22 November 2013}}</ref><ref name="GR2" /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/avoncityohio,US/POP010220|title=Avon city, Ohio|website=census.gov|accessdate=June 28, 2022}}</ref>
}}

===2020 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="www.census.gov">{{Citation
 | last = United States Census Bureau
 | title = Quick Facts Avon City, Ohio
 | url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/avoncityohio
 | access-date = 23 October 2021 }}</ref> of 2020, Avon has a population of 24,847 people and 8,108 households with 2.81 persons per household. In terms of demographics, the population of Avon was 90.5% White, 4.9% African-American, 0.3% Native American, 2.4% Asian-American, 1.4% two or more races, and 2.9% Hispanic or Latino. Of the 24.847 people, 6.4% are under five-years-old, 30.3% are under 18, and 15.3% are 65 years old or older. In terms of gender, the population was recorded as 50.7% female. 96.7% of those residing in Avon who are 25 years old or older are high school graduates or higher and 53.7% of those aged 25 and older have a Bachelor's degree or a higher level of education.

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2013-01-06}}</ref> of 2010, 21,193 people, 7,584 households, and 5,750 families resided in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1018.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 8,007 housing units at a density of {{convert|384.8|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The [[Race (U.S. Census)|racial makeup]] of the city was 92.4% White, 2.3% African American, 0.1% Native American, 3.1% Asian, 0.7% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 3.4% of the population.

Of the 7,584 households, 42.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 24.2% were not families. About 20.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.23.

The median age in the city was 38.4 years; 30.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.3% were from 25 to 44; 25.4% were from 45 to 64; and 12.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.4% male and 51.6% female.

Of the city's population over the age of 25, 49.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/39/3903352.html |title=Avon (City) QuickFacts from the US Census Bureau |access-date=2013-11-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202231625/http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/39/3903352.html |archive-date=2013-12-02 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, 11,446 people, 4,088 households, and 3,143 families lived in the city. The [[population density]] was 548.4 people per mi<sup>2</sup> (211.8/km<sup>2</sup>). The 4,291 housing units averaged 205.6 per mi<sup>2</sup> (79.4/km<sup>2</sup>). The [[Race (United States Census)|racial makeup]] of the city was 97.02% White, 0.72% African American, 0.17% Native American, 1.03% Asian, 0.24% from other races, and 0.81% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 1.28% of the population.

Of 4,088 households, 37.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.7% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.1% were not families. About 19.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.15.

In the city, the population was distributed as 27.6% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 31.5% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $66,747, and for a family was $75,951. Males had a median income of $53,973 versus $31,660 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $28,334. About 1.0% of families and 1.9% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 0.9% of those under age 18 and 2.5% of those age 65 or over.

== Government ==
{{Unreferenced section|date=May 2024}}
The city typically votes for the [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican Party]] in federal and state elections. In local elections, all candidates run without a party affiliation. Therefore, all city office holders are unaffiliated with a political party.

The city's leadership currently includes:
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Office title
!Incumbent
!Term expiration date
|-
!Mayor
|Bryan K. Jensen
|12/31/25
|-
!Council At Large
|Brian Fischer
|12/31/27
|-
!Council At Large
|Michelle Patton
|12/31/27
|-
!Council At Large
|Mary Burges
|12/31/27
|-
!1st Ward Council
|Jennifer Demaline
|12/31/25
|-
!2nd Ward Council
|Dennis McBride
|12/31/25
|-
!3rd Ward Council
|Tony Moore
|12/31/25
|-
!4th Ward Council
|Scott Radcliffe
|12/31/25
|}

== Education ==
Avon Local School District operates three elementary schools, one middle school, and [[Avon High School (Ohio)|Avon High School]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.avonlocalschools.org | title=Homepage | publisher=Avon Local School district | access-date=26 February 2018}}</ref> Avon Middle School was named a Blue Ribbon recipient for 2020 by the United States Department of Education.<ref>{{Citation
 | last = United States Department of Education National Blue Ribbon Schools Program
 | title = 2020 National Blue Ribbon Schools: Middle Schools
 | url= https://nationalblueribbonschools.ed.gov/awardwinners/reports/2020/2020_middle_schools.pdf
 | access-date = 25 October 2021}}</ref>

Avon has a public library, a branch of the Lorain Public Library.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.lorainpubliclibrary.org/locations-hours | title=Locations & Hours | publisher=Lorain Public Library | access-date=26 February 2018}}</ref> As of October 2022, this library was under construction to add 16,000 square feet to the existing library after receiving the funds necessary for such an expansion after passing in a levy in May 2020.<ref>{{cite news
 | last = Martin
 | first = Kevin
 | title = Avon Breaks Ground on Library Expansion
 | work = The Morning Journal
 | date = 10 August 2021
 | url = https://www.morningjournal.com/2021/08/10/mje-l-avon-library-0811/
 | access-date = 25 October 2021 }}</ref> The expansion opened in January 2023.<ref>{{cite news |last1=MacMillan |first1=Owen |title=Ribbon-cutting marks completion of Avon Branch Library expansion |url=https://chroniclet.com/news/340337/ribbon-cutting-marks-completion-of-avon-branch-library-expansion/ |access-date=1 November 2024 |publisher=The Chronicle-Telegram |date=30 January 2023}}</ref>

==Notable people==
* [[Al Baker|Al "Bubba" Baker]] (born 1956), former NFL player
* [[Jack Copeland]] (born in 1969) Former Football Quarterback for the Arizona Cardinals
* [[Red Barr|Alfred Richard "Red" Barr]], (1908-1971) long serving Hall of Fame Southern Methodist University Swimming Coach from 1947 through 1971<ref name=ASCA>{{cite web |title= American Swimming Coaches Association Hall of Fame, Red Barr|url= https://swimmingcoach.org/page/HOFredbarr|website=swimmingcoach.org|date= 21 February 2024}}</ref>
* [[Gene Hickerson]] (1935–2008), professional football Hall of Fame
* [[Luke S. Johnson (politician)|Luke S. Johnson]] (1847–1910), Civil War soldier and [[Michigan House of Representatives|Michigan state representative]]<ref name="bingham">{{cite book |last=Michigan Historical Commission|date=1924 |title=Michigan Biographies: Including Members of Congress, Elective State Officers, Justices of the Supreme Court, Members of the Michigan Legislature, Board of Regents of the University of Michigan, State Board of Agriculture and State Board of Education, Volume 1 |trans-title= |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Q2jhAAAAMAAJ|language=English |location= |isbn=|page=448}}</ref>
* [[Chris Loschetter]] (born 1980), professional [[Ten-pin bowling|bowler]] on the [[PBA Tour]]
* [[Alex Ramirez]] (born 1974), outfielder for Yomiuri Giants of Nippon Professional Baseball, two-time MVP winner
* [[Harrison Williams (entrepreneur)|Harrison Williams]] (1873–1953), investor, entrepreneur, and multi-millionaire

==Footnotes==
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==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
{{Wikivoyage|Avon (Ohio)}}
* [https://www.cityofavon.com/ City website]
* [http://www.avonhistory.org avonhistory.org]
* [http://www.avon.k12.oh.us Avon Schools Website]
{{Geographic Location
| Northwest = [[Sheffield Lake, Ohio|Sheffield Lake]]
| North     = [[Avon Lake, Ohio|Avon Lake]]
| Northeast = [[Bay Village, Ohio|Bay Village]]
| West      = [[Sheffield, Ohio|Sheffield]]
| Center    = Avon
| East      = [[Westlake, Ohio|Westlake]]
| Southwest = [[Elyria, Ohio|Elyria]]
| South     = [[North Ridgeville, Ohio|North Ridgeville]]
| Southeast = [[North Olmsted, Ohio|North Olmsted]]
}}
{{Lorain County, Ohio}}

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[[Category:Avon, Ohio| ]]
[[Category:Cities in Ohio]]
[[Category:Cities in Lorain County, Ohio]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1814]]
[[Category:Cleveland metropolitan area]]
[[Category:1814 establishments in Ohio]]