Avon was originally settled in 1645 as part of Farmington. It was known as Northington, or the North Parish of Farmington, until it was incorporated as a separate town in 1830, taking its name from the Avon River in England.
Today, Avon is part of Hartford County and is governed by a Town Council/Town Manager form of local government. In 2011, Avon’s population was 17,859 with a median age of 44. The town covers 22.6 square miles, or 14,454 acres and has 6,993 households with a median income of $107,733.
West Avon Congregational Church, 280 Country Club Road in Avon -Good news! Scouts are now accepting more types of bottles and cans than ever before! -In addition to soda/beer/water, Scouts now accept bottles and cans for: sports drinks, energy…
Read More »Club SciKidz is the best place for STEM based science and technology camps. 70+ offerings include topics such as Veterinary Medicine, Lego Robotics, Minecraft, American Doll, and Environmental Sciences such as Climate Change and Rescuing the…
Read More »Click Here to View the Information About Town of Avon : Farmington Valley Health District Community Health…
Read More »Click Here to view the Town Of Avon Police Department : First Responder Camp - July 17-19, 2023
Read More »Click Here to View the Information About Town of Avon News : Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Basic Training…
Read More »The Town has created a webpage to provide the public with more information on the Town's funding allocation plan under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). Please visit the following link for details: www.avonct.gov/arpa. Thank…
Read More »The Avon Police Department is teaming up with Puerto Vallarta Restaurant to raise money for Special Olympics CT. On Monday, March 6th from 3:00 p.m. to close, Puerto Vallarta will be donating 20% from all Dine-In sales! The Avon Police Department…
Read More »Please note that the Collector of Revenue's Office is transitioning to a new software as well as a new online payment vendor. Any payment made online or in the office on or after February 28, 2023 is currently not reflected through our online…
Read More »Click Here To View The Town of Avon First Responder Camp For Students Entering Grades 9 And10 In Fall…
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Read More »Click Here to View the Information About Town of Avon : Food Bank Needs Your Help!
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Read More »The Avon Police Department would like to provide residents with an update regarding the residential burglaries that have occurred recently. Each of these incidents is an open case and is being actively investigated by the Detective Division. The…
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Read More »An Avon Community Theater Plan Waiting in the Wings An effort by some residents to establish a community theater in Avon will soon come center stage. The first act will be a meeting in the Community Room at the library on Saturday, March 25,…
Read More »Click Here To View The Town of Avon: Unearthing History: The Discovery Of A 12,500 Year Old Paleo-Indiansite Along The Farmington River In Avon,…
Read More »Two Historic Avon 19th Century Quilts on Display Free One Time Event: February 18, 2023, 1 pm - 3 pm After more than 170 years in private hands, two remarkable quilts made in Avon will be on display - but only for two hours - at the Avon…
Read More »Town of Avon Warming Centers Extreme cold temperatures are forecasted starting Thursday night (February 2nd) through Sunday morning (February 5th). Temperatures are expected to drop into the single digits or lower with wind chills near 30…
Read More »Click Here to View the Information About Town of Avon - Unearthing History: The Discovery of a 12,500 year old Paleo-IndianSite along the Farmington…
Read More »The Recreation and Parks Department is currently accepting applications for Seasonal Summer Staff. We are seeking Assistant Aquatics Director Summer Camp Director Recreation Leaders Head Lifeguards Lifeguards Water Safety…
Read More »Click Here to View the Information About Town of Avon : Recreation And Parks is Hiring for Seasonal Director…
Read More »The Recreation and Parks Department is seeking Program Proposals for Programs for summer 2023. If you have a special talent, hobby, craft, or program that you would like to offer through the Recreation Department, please complete and submit the…
Read More »Click Here To View The Town of Avon Recreation And Parks Is Hiring For Seasonal Director Positions
Read More »Have an idea for a community project here in Avon? Attend the Avon Greater Together Community Fund Advisory Committee's Application Completion Workshop on Wednesday, February 1st at 7:00pm! The workshop will cover: How to access/submit an…
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