Avalon, Pennsylvania

Avalon, Pennsylvania
Greenstone United Methodist Church located at 939 California Avenue
Greenstone United Methodist Church located at 939 California Avenue
Etymology: Mythical island in legend of King Arthur
Location in Allegheny County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania
Location in Allegheny County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania
Coordinates: 40°30′4″N 80°4′7″W / 40.50111°N 80.06861°W / 40.50111; -80.06861
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyAllegheny
Settledc. 1800
IncorporatedApril 7, 1875
Government
 • MayorBrigitte Jackson
 • Council PresidentJoshua Klicker (R)
Area
 • Total
0.69 sq mi (1.79 km2)
 • Land0.62 sq mi (1.60 km2)
 • Water0.07 sq mi (0.19 km2)
Elevation
932 ft (284 m)
Population
 • Total
4,762
 • Density7,717.99/sq mi (2,981.47/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
15202
Area code412
FIPS code42-03608
School DistrictNorthgate
Websitehttp://www.boroughofavalon.org/

Avalon is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States, along the Ohio River 6 miles (10 km) downstream from Pittsburgh. The population was 4,762 at the 2020 census.[3] It is a residential suburb of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area.

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  3. ^ "Explore Census Data".