Map of Avon-by-the-Sea borough

Avon-by-the-Sea (often called simply Avon; pronunciation: /ævɒn/, AH-von) is a borough in Monmouth County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough’s population was 1,933, an increase of 32 (+1.7%) from the 2010 census count of 1,901, which in turn reflected a decline of 343 (−15.3%) from the 2,244 counted in the 2000 census.

Avon-by-the-Sea was incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 23, 1900, from portions of Neptune City. The borough was named for Avon, England, or for the Avon Inn, a hotel constructed in 1883.

Avon-by-the-Sea borough overview:
Name:	Avon-by-the-Sea borough
LSAD Code:	21
LSAD Description:	borough (suffix)
State:	New Jersey
County:	Monmouth County
Incorporated:	March 23, 1900
Elevation:	10 ft (3 m)
Total Area:	0.54 sq mi (1.40 km²)
Land Area:	0.43 sq mi (1.10 km²)
Water Area:	0.12 sq mi (0.30 km²) 21.30%
Total Population:	1,933
Population Density:	4,542.3/sq mi (1,753.8/km²)
ZIP code:	07717
FIPS code:	3402440
GNISfeature ID:	0885147
Website:	www.avonbytheseanj.com

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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 0.55 square miles (1.40 km) of which 0.43 square miles (1.10 km) are land and 0.12 square miles (0.30 km) are water (21.30%).

The borough borders the Monmouth County communities of Belmar, Bradley Beach, Neptune City and Neptune Township.

Avon-by-the-Sea is located on the Atlantic Ocean and is surrounded by two other bodies of water; the south side of Avon is located on the Shark River and the north end of Avon rests on Sylvan Lake.