Avon Park, Florida
Avon Park is a city in Highlands County, Florida, United States.
Avon Park | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s): The City of Charm | |
 Location in Highlands County and the state of Florida | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County | Highlands |
| settled | 1884 |
| Incorporated (town) | 1886 |
| Incorporated (city) | 1 January 1926 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| • Mayor | Sharon Schuler |
| • City Manager | Sarah Adelt |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.65 sq mi (14.6 km2) |
| • Land | 4.64 sq mi (12.0 km2) |
| • Water | 1.02 sq mi (2.6 km2) 18.1% |
| Elevation | 121 ft (37 m) |
| Population (1 July 2006) | |
| • Total | 8,879 |
| • Density | 1,841.8/sq mi (711.1/km2) |
| Census estimates | |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 33825-33826 |
| Area code(s) | 863 |
| FIPS code | 12-02750[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0278007[2] |
| Website | http://www.avonpark.cc |
References
- "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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