| Avon, Colorado | |
| Settlement Type: | Home rule municipality[1] |
| Image Blank Emblem: | Logo of Avon, Colorado.png |
| Blank Emblem Type: | Logo |
| Pushpin Map: | USA |
| Pushpin Label: | Avon |
| Pushpin Label Position: | right |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of the Town of Avon in the |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Eagle County |
| Government Type: | Home rule municipality |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Name: | Amy Phillips |
| Established Title2: | Incorporated (town) |
| Established Date2: | August 1978 |
| Unit Pref: | US |
| Total Type: | Total |
| Area Footnotes: | [2] |
| Area Total Km2: | 21.819 |
| Area Land Km2: | 21.625 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.194 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 6,072 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 727 |
| Population Metro: | 55,731 |
| Population Blank1 Title: | CSA |
| Population Blank1: | 134,774 |
| Timezone1: | MST |
| Utc Offset1: | −07:00 |
| Timezone1 Dst: | MDT |
| Utc Offset1 Dst: | −06:00 |
| Coordinates: | 39.6328°N -106.4722°W |
| Elevation Ft: | 7989 |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP Code |
| Postal Code: | 81620[3] |
| Area Code: | 970 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 08-04110 |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 2411658 |
Avon is a home rule municipality located in Eagle County, Colorado, United States.[1] The town population was 6,072 at the 2020 United States Census.[2] The town is a part of the Edwards, CO Micropolitan Statistical Area. Avon is the gateway to the Beaver Creek Resort which lies about two miles (3 km) south of the town. It was the previous site of Vail Resorts before the company moved its physical headquarters to Broomfield, Colorado, in 2006. The town is the home of Liberty Skis, an independent ski manufacturing company.
The town began as a railway station in 1889. Originally spelled "Avin", the name was later changed to "Avon".[4] Avon was incorporated in August 1978.[5]
Avon is located along Interstate 70, U.S. Highway 6, and the Eagle River.
At the 2020 United States Census, the town had a total area of 21.819km2 including 0.194km2 of water.[2] The town rests at 7,430 feet (2265 m) elevation.
One popular destination within Avon is Nottingham Lake, which offers a beach area and paddleboard/pedalboat rentals in the summer.[6] Next to the lake is the Harry A. Nottingham Park and Pavilion, which serves as the location for an annual art festival,[7] a summer concert series,[8] and other activities.
As of the census[9] of 2000, there were 5,561 people, 1,890 households, and 971 families residing in the town. The population density was 695.9sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 2,557 housing units at an average density of 320sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the town was 72.52% White, 0.79% African American, 0.68% Native American, 0.99% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 21.79% from other races, and 3.16% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 39.96% of the population.
There were 1,890 households, out of which 27.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.4% were married couples living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 48.6% were non-families. 21.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 1.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.23.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 20.6% under the age of 18, 17.5% from 18 to 24, 47.1% from 25 to 44, 13.3% from 45 to 64, and 1.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females, there were 141.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 144.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $56,921, and the median income for a family was $52,339. Males had a median income of $33,053 versus $30,703 for females. The per capita income for the town was $30,115. About 7.1% of families and 13.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.1% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Avon includes a number of neighborhoods including Wildridge, Eagle-Vail, Wildwood, Mountain Star.
Town of Avon offers free public transportation comprising four bus routes. ECO Transit provides service within Eagle County, with routes linking Avon with Vail, Minturn, Leadville, Edwards, Eagle, Gypsum and Dotsero. Fares range from $3 to $5 per trip.
Avon does not have an active airport. Air passengers use either Eagle County Airport, located 27miles west, or Denver International Airport, located 130miles east. There had previously been a STOLport (Short Take-Off and Landing) facility in Avon, located between Chapel Place and Traer Creek Plaza. Its outline can be seen on aerial and satellite photography (a road overlays parts of the old runway).[10]
A local four-lane access road spans the Eagle River on a 150feet bridge, constructed in 1992, that was christened "Bob" as the result of a local naming contest. Avon received national attention for the humorous name and made "Bob the Bridge" the theme for several local festivals.[11] [12]
According to Avon's 2020 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report,[13] the top employers in the city are:
| Employer |
| ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Westin Riverfront Resort & Spa | 330 | |
| 2 | Walmart | 250 | |
| 3 | City Market | 139 | |
| 4 | Maya, Mexican Kitchen | 132 | |
| 5 | Eagle River Water & Sanitation District | 115 | |
| 6 | Home Depot | 112 | |
| 7 | Christie Lodge | 105 | |
| 8 | Town of Avon | 99 | |
| 9 | Colorado Mountain Medical - Avon | 71 | |
| 10 | Sheraton Mountain Vista | 47 |
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