Country United States County Sainte Genevieve Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6) Elevation 222 m Local time Friday 8:16 AM | State Missouri FIPS code 29-02782 Zip code 63670 Area code 573 | |
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Avon is an unincorporated community located in Saline Township in Sainte Genevieve County, Missouri. Avon is located 20 miles southwest of Ste. Genevieve, Missouri.
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Map of Avon, MO 63670, USA
Name
Although it is not known where the name derives from, an admirer of William Shakespeare may have chosen the name, taking it from Shakespeare’s hometown Stratford upon Avon.
History
Avon’s was established as a lead mining camp, using furnaces to process the lead. A post office was in operation in Avon between 1849 and 1928.
References
Avon, Missouri Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA