AVON
Population: (2005) 17,040
Land Area: 23
Square Miles
Median Household Income: $101,558
Total Number of Students: 3,310
Students in Avon going on to Higher Education: 91.3%
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Data http://www.state.ct.us/sde/
Schools:
2 Elementary; 1 Upper
Elementary; 1 Middle School; and 1 High School
Government Form:
Council-Manager Mill
Rate: (2007) 25.55
Town Hall: 860-409-4300
For more town data:
www.cerc.com
Commute Times:
Hartford: 20 minutes
Bradley International Airport: 30 minutes
Avon was settled in 1645 and originally known
as the "Land of Nod". It was incorporated as a town in 1830 and named after
the Avon River in England. Dairy farming, raising poultry and growing tobacco
were predominant occupations. The Climax Fuse Company is responsible for the
old brownstone buildings which are now the Town Offices and Farmington Valley
Arts Center.
Today, Avon is a fast growing, thriving
community with top notch schools and a myriad of commercial centers,
professional services and recreational options. It has the valley's highest
average income and highest average home sale price. The convenient location,
beautiful landscape, availability of newer homes and state of the art amenities
makes this town an attractive choice to make your home.
Click on any of the blue titles to connect to a link.
 Avon Town Offices Special Places
Countryside Park
Huckleberry Hill Road. Pretty pond with waterfall and covered bridge.
There's a small sandy beach for letting the little ones wade in the water and a
small playground with baby swings. Cozy building, with fireplace, deck, and
kitchen, can be reserved for group functions. Picnic tables for public use and
the upper pond is good for quiet fishing.
 
Fisher Meadows
Route 10 to Old
Farms Road. Soccer fields, baseball and softball fields attract lots of
activity. But beautiful wooded trails, meadows and unspoiled Spring Lake are
the real attractions. Walk or bike on the unpaved but flat path that loops
around the lake. Dogs on leashes, please. Canoes and rowboats can be put in at
a slope by the main entrance. There are a few picnic tables that are popular
with office workers, who escape here for some lunch-hour peace. Outdoor
recreation area with 233 acres of Baseball and Soccer fields, Spring Lake and
hiking trails.
 
Sycamore Hills Park Recreation
Area
Next to The Senior Center on West Avon Road. Tennis,
basketball, and a big green lawn for soccer. Sandy badminton court. The town
pool offers swimming lessons. Avon's big public playground is here with
playscape equipment for toddlers as well as their intrepid older siblings.
There are open picnic tables and a covered picnic area for group and summer
camp use.
Farmington Valley Arts Center
50
Simsbury Road. Route 10 (north) towards Simsbury. 860-678-1867. Truly one of
the Valley's cultural gems and a furnace of creative energy and inspiration.
Artists and fine craftspeople-from chair caners to jewelry designers to textile
artists to painters and potters-have their studios here. Phenomenal resource
for arts education for all ages. Regular classes and workshops by top-notch
professional artists and arts educators. Gallery Shop and annual "Art of
Giving, Giving of Art" holiday sale are not to be missed.
Avon Free Public Library
281
Country Club Road. Route 167 to Country Club. 860-673-9712. Award-winning
design, new addition, excellent research and periodical facility, great
programs for kids. Community room is a center for activities, such as music
classes for kids, La Leche League meetings, lectures, performances and award
ceremonies.
Avon Historical Society, The Living
Museum
8 East Main Street. 860-678-7621. A one-room school house
with exhibits from the early 19th century.
Avon Old Farms School
500 Old
Farms Road. Left at Routes 44 and 10 (north). 860-673-3201. The picturesque
buildings are Farmington architect and Renaissance-woman Theodate Pope Riddle's
tribute to the English cottage style. Great summer day camp for kids.
Ice-skating rink has public sessions.
Click on any of the blue titles to connect to a link.
 Blue Fox Run Golf Course
Blue Fox Run Golf Course and FoxForce Tennis
Hartford FoxForce Tennis
Avon Education Foundation
The Town of Avon
Avon Chamber of Commerce
The Valley Book
Visitor Guide and more.
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Pine Grove Elementary (K-4)
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Pine Grove
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Pine Grove Elementary
151
Scoville Road
Avon, CT 06001
860-404-4790
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Roaring Brook Elementary (K-4)
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Roaring Brook
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Roaring Brook Elementary
30 Old
Wheeler Lane
Avon, CT 06001
860-404-4810
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Thompson Brook (5-6)
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Thompson Brook (5-6)
150
Thompson Road
Avon, CT 06001
860-404-4870
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Avon Middle School
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Avon Middle
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Avon Middle School
375 West Avon
Road
Avon, CT 06001
860-404-4770
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Avon High School (9-12)
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Avon High
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Avon High School
510 West Avon
Road
Avon, CT 06001
860-404-4740
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