Avon Park, Florida | |
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| City of Avon Park | |
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| Nickname: The City of Charm | |
 Location of Avon Park in Highlands County, Florida. | |
| Coordinates: 27°35′40″N 81°30′12″W / 27.59444°N 81.50333°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County | Highlands |
| Settled | 1884 |
| Incorporated (Town of Lake Forest) | 1886 |
| Incorporated (City of Avon Park) | January 1, 1926 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| • Mayor | Garrett Anderson |
| • Deputy Mayor | Jim Barnard |
| • Councilmembers | Brittany McGuire, Michelle Mercure, and Berniece Taylor |
| • City Manager | Mark Schrader |
| • City Clerk | Christian Hardman |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.45 sq mi (27.06 km2) |
| • Land | 10.13 sq mi (26.24 km2) |
| • Water | 0.32 sq mi (0.82 km2) 12.4% |
| Elevation | 121 ft (37 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 9,658 |
| • Density | 953.31/sq mi (368.08/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 33825-33826 |
| Area code | 863 |
| FIPS code | 12-02750[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0278007[4] |
| Website | www |
Avon Park is a city in Highlands County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 9,658, up from 8,836 at the 2010 census[5] but down from the 2018 estimated population of 10,695.[6] It is part of the Sebring, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is the oldest city in Highlands County, and was named after Stratford-upon-Avon, England.
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