Avalon, Florida

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Avalon, Florida
Location of Avalon in Santa Rosa County, Florida.
Location of Avalon in Santa Rosa County, Florida.
Coordinates: 30°32′08″N 87°06′47″W / 30.53556°N 87.11306°W / 30.53556; -87.11306
CountryUnited States
StateFlorida
CountySanta Rosa
Area
  Total
4.146 sq mi (10.74 km2)
  Land3.847 sq mi (9.96 km2)
  Water0.299 sq mi (0.77 km2)
Elevation10 ft (3.0 m)
Population
  Total
722
  Density188/sq mi (72.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
32583[3]
Area code850
GNIS feature ID2629553[2]

Avalon is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Santa Rosa County, Florida. It is located south of Pace and Milton. The population was 722 at the 2020 census, up from 679 at the 2010 census.[1] It is part of the Pensacola Metropolitan Area. Interstate 10 passes through the community.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the community has an area of 4.146 square miles (10.74 km2); 3.847 square miles (9.96 km2) of its area is land, and 0.299 square miles (0.77 km2) is water. It is known to have a rainy climate starting in the months of May and June and ending in October. The average temp is around 70 °F or 21 °C. The land contains small hills and small ponds.[1]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2010679
20207226.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

Avalon is currently growing at a rate of 10.8% annually and its population has increased by 63.39% since the most recent census in 2020.[citation needed]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "2010 Census Gazetteer Files - Places: Florida". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 21, 2017.
  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Avalon, Florida
  3. "Avalon FL ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  4. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.