Avon Park, Florida

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The city of Avon Park is located in Highlands County.

Avon Park is 40 feet [12.19 m] above sea level.^<1>

Time Zone: Avon Park lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

Communities that are also named Avon Park can be found in:

At the time of the 2000 Census, Avon Park had a population of 8,542 people^<2> (or 9.77% of the total population of Highlands County). The population of Avon Park represented 0.05% of the total of Florida, making it the state's 162nd most populous community.

From the Census Estimates for 2008, Avon Park had a population of 9,033 people. This is an increase of 5.75% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Census Page for Avon Park.

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance<3>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Babson Park	N	16 mi [25.75 km]	---
	Bowling Green	W	19 mi [30.58 km]	2,953	2.11% increase
	Crooked Lake Park	N	16 mi [25.75 km]	---
	De Soto City	SE	12 mi [19.31 km]	---
	Frostproof	N	10 mi [16.09 km]	2,891	2.82% decrease
	Highland Park	N	18 mi [28.97 km]	275	12.7% increase

To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Neighborhood Page for Avon Park.

Website for Avon Park

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