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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.
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struck the town (albeit at a slightly weaker strength), damaging multiple homes and facilities.
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The History of Polk County, Iowa: Containing a History of the County, its Towns, Etc.
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U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Avon, Iowa
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Avon's population was 6 in 1900, 11 in 1925, and 18 in 1925.
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Avon's cemetery was previously known as Watts Cemetery.
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Former unincorporated community in Iowa, United States
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unincorporated community
Avon, Iowa is located in Iowa
Avon, Iowa is located in the United States
41°31′43″N 93°31′24″W / 41.52861°N 93.52333°W / 41.52861; -93.52333
Country
United States
State
Iowa
County
Polk County
Time zone
UTC-6
Central (CST)
DST
UTC-5
unincorporated community
Polk County
Iowa
United States
platted
Allen Township
an EF4 tornado
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U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Avon, Iowa


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