| Official Name: | Avalon, Mississippi |
| Pushpin Map: | Mississippi#USA |
| Pushpin Label: | Avalon, Mississippi |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Mississippi |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Carroll |
| Timezone: | Central (CST) |
| Utc Offset: | -6 |
| Timezone Dst: | CDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
| Elevation Ft: | 132 |
| Coordinates: | 33.655°N -90.0856°W |
| Area Code: | 662 |
| Blank Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank Info: | 666432 |
Avalon is an unincorporated community in Carroll County, Mississippi, United States.
Avalon is located on the former Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad and was at one time home to a general store.[1]
A post office first began operation under the name Avalon in 1908.[2]
Mississippi John Hurt, an African-American blues musician, was raised and lived here most of his life. His shotgun house is preserved as a museum to honor him. It occasionally hosts blues and gospel festivals on the adjacent land.[3]
Carroll County has placed a highway marker at Avalon to commemorate Hurt and his music. It is part of the Mississippi Blues Trail.[4]
Dardanelle Hadley, a jazz pianist, vibraphonist, and singer, was born in Avalon.[5]