Avon Park, Florida

Avon Park, Florida
City of Avon Park
Official logo of Avon Park, Florida
Nickname: 
The City of Charm
Location of Avon Park in Highlands County, Florida.
Location of Avon Park in Highlands County, Florida.
Coordinates: 27°35′40″N 81°30′12″W / 27.59444°N 81.50333°W / 27.59444; -81.50333
Country United States
State Florida
CountyHighlands
Settled1884
Incorporated (Town of Lake Forest)1886
Incorporated (City of Avon Park)January 1, 1926
Government
 • TypeCouncil-Manager
 • MayorGarrett Anderson
 • Deputy MayorJim Barnard
 • CouncilmembersBrittany McGuire,
Michelle Mercure,
and Berniece Taylor
 • City ManagerMark Schrader
 • City ClerkChristian Hardman
Area
 • Total10.45 sq mi (27.06 km2)
 • Land10.13 sq mi (26.24 km2)
 • Water0.32 sq mi (0.82 km2)  12.4%
Elevation121 ft (37 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total9,658
 • Density953.31/sq mi (368.08/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
33825-33826
Area code863
FIPS code12-02750[3]
GNIS feature ID0278007[4]
Websitewww.avonpark.city

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.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
  2. ^ "Avon Park, United States Page". Falling Rain Genomics. Retrieved August 16, 2007.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Avon Park city, Florida". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved April 28, 2017.[dead link]
  6. ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved August 18, 2019.