Avon (town), New York

Avon is a town in Livingston County, New York, United States. The population was 6,443 at the 2000 census. The town is named after the River Avon.

The Town of Avon has a village within it also called Avon. The town is in the northern part of the county, south of Rochester, NY.

History

The town was settled around 1785. The town was formed in 1789 as the "Town of Hartford," and the name was changed to "Avon" in 1808. In 1818, part of the town was used to form the new Town of Rush (in Monroe County).

Mineral springs were an important resource of the early town, and bath houses were constructed for many visitors.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 41.2 square miles (106.8 km²), of which, 41.2 square miles (106.6 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (0.15%) is water.

The north town line is the border of Monroe County. The Genesee River defines the west town line, flowing past Avon village. Conesus Creek flowing from Conesus Lake flows into the Genesee west of Avon village.

US Route 20 and New York State Route 5 are east-west highways across the town, and intersect New York State Route 39 in Avon village. New York State Route 15 is another north-south highway in the eastern part of the town.
Interstate 390 connects the town to areas north and south.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 6,443 people, 2,525 households, and 1,732 families residing in the town. The population density was 156.5 people per square mile (60.4/km²). There were 2,671 housing units at an average density of 64.9/sq mi (25.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.87% White, 1.54% Black or African American, 0.34% Native American, 0.71% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.23% from other races, and 1.29% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.38% of the population.

There were 2,525 households out of which 33.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.1% were married couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.4% were non-families. 25.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the town the population was spread out with 26.2% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 93.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $43,971, and the median income for a family was $54,315. Males had a median income of $40,654 versus $25,559 for females. The per capita income for the town was $22,379. About 6.2% of families and 6.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.3% of those under age 18 and 5.4% of those age 65 or over.

Communities and locations in the Town of Avon

*Ashantee -- A hamlet immediately south of Avon village on NY-39.
*Avon -- The Village of Avon is in the northwest part of the town.
*East Avon -- A hamlet in the eastern part of the town at the intersections of NY-5, NY-15, and US-20.
*Littleville -- A hamlet south of Avon village, and adjacent to Ashantee.
*North Avon -- A hamlet in the northeast corner of the town.
*South Avon -- A hamlet south of Avon village on NY-39.

Notable residents

*William Howe Cuyler Hosmer - (1814-1877), born in Avon, noted poet.cite book | title = Who Was Who in America, Historical Volume, 1607-1896 | publisher = Marquis Who's Who | location = Chicago | date = 1963]
*Tatiana Pallagi - Miss New York Teen 2007

Avon Commerce

*Gray Metal
*Star Headlight
*Barilla
*Aldon
*Kraft Foods - Home of Cool Whip
*Metalade

References

External links

* [http://www.avoncommunity.us/ Avon Chamber of Commerce]
* [http://www.avon-ny.org/TownofAvon Town of Avon government]
* [http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyliving/town/avon.htm Brief history of Avon]