Avon is an

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in Polk County,

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History

The original townsite of Avon was

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ted by Charles Keeney in either 1855, or 1856. Nearby Avon Lake, one mile southeast, was founded when the railroad bypassed Avon. The first schoolhouse in the area was built in 1856.Anon. (1880). ''The History of Polk County, Iowa: Containing a History of the County, its Towns, Etc.'' Birdsall, Williams and Company. p. 622. At Avon's founding, it was the only village in Allen Township, and enjoyed several early years of prosperity. It had a large hotel, a United Bretheren church, several stores, and more than 20 houses. The Avon post office began operations in 1857. Avon's population was 6 in 1900, 11 in 1925, and 18 in 1925. The Avon post office closed in 1927. Avon's population was 22 in 1940. Avon's cemetery was previously known as Watts Cemetery. On March 5, 2022, an EF4 tornado struck the town (albeit at a slightly weaker strength), damaging multiple homes and facilities. AvonIAAerialView

References

{{authority control Unincorporated communities in Polk County, Iowa Populated places established in 1855 Unincorporated communities in Iowa 1855 establishments in Iowa