Avon is a village in Fulton County, Illinois, United States. The population was 704 at the 2020 census.
History
Ira Woods and his family settled in Avon in 1835. Avon was named "Woodsville" from 1837 to 1843. In 1843, the town became big enough to ask for a post office. The name was then changed to "Woodstock". On April 4, 1852, the United States Postmaster General gave the town the name of "Avon" to avoid confusion with another community in McHenry County, IL. Avon was once a thriving town, due in part to the railroad industry, by serving as a method of transporting cattle to the slaughterhouses in Chicago and also as a stop between Chicago and Quincy.
Demographics
As of the 2020 census A small portion of the village extends west into Warren County. Illinois Route 41 passes through the village, leading north to Galesburg and southwest to Bushnell.
According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Avon has a total area of , all land.
Climate
Notable people
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- Ken Carpenter, radio and TV announcer