Avon is an

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located in Saline Township in Sainte Genevieve County,

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, United States. Avon is located 20 miles southwest of Ste. Genevieve.

Etymology

Although the derivation of Avon's name is unknown, an admirer of

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may have chosen it, taking it from Shakespeare’s hometown

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History

Avon was first established as a lead mining camp, using furnaces to process the lead. A post office was in operation in Avon between 1849 and 1928.Missouri Postal History In 1925, Avon had 21 inhabitants.

References

{{authority control Unincorporated communities in Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri Unincorporated communities in Missouri 1849 establishments in Missouri Populated places established in 1849