Avon, South Dakota

Avon is a city in Bon Homme County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 590 at the 2010 census.

Avon, South Dakota
City
Main St. in Avon.
Location in Bon Homme County and the state of South Dakota
Coordinates: 43°0′24″N 98°3′33″W
Country	United States
State	South Dakota
County	Bon Homme
Established	1879[1]
Area [2]
• Total	0.65 sq mi (1.68 km^2)
• Land	0.65 sq mi (1.68 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	1,617 ft (493 m)
Population  (2010)[3]
• Total	590
• Estimate  (2019)[4]	590
• Density	910.49/sq mi (351.51/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	57315
Area code(s)	605
FIPS code	46-02900
GNIS feature ID	1253731[5]
Website	Avon, South Dakota

History

Avon was founded in 1879. The community owes its name to Avon, New York, the hometown of an early postmaster.[6] Construction of the railroad prompted the town to move to its current site in 1900.[7]

Geography

Avon is located at 43°0′24″N 98°3′33″W (43.006780, -98.059092).[8] The community is served by South Dakota Highway 50, which runs east-west in the northern part of town.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.64 square miles (1.66 km²), all land.[9]

Avon has been assigned the ZIP code 57315, and the FIPS place code 02900.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1910	451		—
1920	630		39.7%
1930	670		6.3%
1940	728		8.7%
1950	692		−4.9%
1960	637		−7.9%
1970	610		−4.2%
1980	576		−5.6%
1990	576		0.0%
2000	561		−2.6%
2010	590		5.2%
2019 (est.)	590	[4]	0.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]

2010 census

As of the census[3] of 2010, there were 590 people, 256 households, and 152 families residing in the city. The population density was 921.9 inhabitants per square mile (355.9/km²). There were 313 housing units at an average density of 489.1 per square mile (188.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.1% White, 3.1% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 1.0% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.0% of the population.

There were 256 households, of which 28.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.0% were married couples living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.6% were non-families. 37.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 3.07.

The median age in the city was 39.8 years. 28.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.9% were from 25 to 44; 24.6% were from 45 to 64; and 20% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.6% male and 52.4% female.

2000 census

As of the census[11] of 2000, there were 561 people, 272 households, and 162 families residing in the city. The population density was 873.2 people per square mile (338.4/km²). There were 318 housing units at an average density of 495.0 per square mile (191.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.86% White and 2.14% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.36% of the population.

There were 272 households, out of which 22.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.7% were married couples living together, 4.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.1% were non-families. 39.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 28.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.06 and the average family size was 2.75.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 20.1% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 21.7% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 32.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $27,656, and the median income for a family was $35,000. Males had a median income of $27,500 versus $16,607 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,089. About 8.1% of families and 8.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.9% of those under age 18 and 7.9% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Avon Public Schools are part of the Avon School District. The district has one elementary school, one middle school and one high school. Students attend Avon High School.[12]

Notable person

South Dakota Senator and 1972 Democratic presidential candidate George McGovern was born and raised in Avon until he was six, when his family moved to Mitchell, South Dakota.

References

1. "SD Towns" (PDF). South Dakota State Historical Society. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 February 2010. Retrieved 2010-02-10.
2. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-06-21.
4. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
5. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
6. Hellmann, Paul T. (May 13, 2013). Historical Gazetteer of the United States. Routledge. p. 983. Retrieved 30 November 2013.
7. Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 25.
8. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
9. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-01-25. Retrieved 2012-06-21.
10. United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing". Retrieved July 20, 2014.
11. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
12. "Avon School District 4-1". Avon School District 4-1. Retrieved August 5, 2012.

External links

Media related to Avon, South Dakota at Wikimedia Commons