Avon, Colorado

About Avon

Set in the western part of Colorado, Avon is a close-knit town with an estimated population of 5,898.

Officially, Avon is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 8.32 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 709 residents per square mile.

📰 Avon News Today

• Watch for Bicyclists Saturday – Evergreen to Avon Colorado Department of Transportation (.gov) · Jul 9
• Avon Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
• James Gilligan Obituary (1964 - 2026) - Avon, CO Denver Gazette · Jun 19
• Top Things To Do In Beaver Creek & Avon Uncover Colorado · Jan 25
• Braemar Hotels & Resorts sells Park Hyatt Beaver Creek for $176M Hotel Dive · May 5

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Avon Unique

• One of 12 places in the US named Avon — but the Colorado one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in western Colorado, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Colorado — one of 482 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 5,898.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Avon

• Allie's Cabin
• Bob's Place
• Dusty Boot Steakhouse & Saloon — steak house
• Gondola Pizza — pizza
• Loaded Joe's — pizza
• Pazzo's Pizzeria — italian
• Pho 20
• Sauce on the Creek — pizza
• Spruce Saddle Lodge — burger
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Walking Mountains Science Center · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Avon

• Avon Whitewater Park reviews ★
• Coyote Park reviews ★
• Henry A. Nottingham Park reviews ★
• Holland Park reviews ★
• Mikaela’s Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Avon

• Avon Elementary School
• Homestake Peak School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Avon

🏘️ Nearby Communities