Map of Avon village, Illinois

Avon is a village in Fulton County, Illinois, United States. The population was 799 at the 2010 census, down from 915 at the 2000 census.

Avon village overview:
Name:	Avon village
LSAD Code:	47
LSAD Description:	village (suffix)
State:	Illinois
County:	Fulton County, Warren County
Elevation:	640 ft (200 m)
Total Area:	0.44 sq mi (1.15 km²)
Land Area:	0.44 sq mi (1.15 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	704
Population Density:	1,585.59/sq mi (612.00/km²)
Area code:	309-465
FIPS code:	1703207

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History

Ira Woods and his family settled in Avon in 1835. Avon was named “Woodsville” from 1837 to 1843. In 1843, the town became big enough to ask for a post office. The name was then changed to “Woodstock”. On April 4, 1852, the United States Postmaster General gave the town the name of “Avon” to avoid confusion with another community in McHenry County, IL. Avon was once a thriving town, due in part to the railroad industry, by serving as a method of transporting cattle to the slaughterhouses in Chicago and also as a stop between Chicago and Quincy.

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Geography

Avon is located in northwestern Fulton County at 40°39′44″N 90°26′8″W / 40.66222°N 90.43556°W / 40.66222; -90.43556 (40.662254, -90.435485). A small portion of the village extends west into Warren County. Illinois Route 41 passes through the village, leading north 21 miles (34 km) to Galesburg and southwest 10 miles (16 km) to Bushnell.

According to the 2010 census, Avon has a total area of 0.45 square miles (1.17 km), all land.