Avon Park, Florida
Avon Park is a city of 10,057 people in Highlands County, Florida, founded in 1884.
Why visit Avon Park
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 29 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Avon Park Historic District, Old Pinecrest Hotel and Pinecrest on Lotela Golf Club.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 49°F.
Weather in Avon Park
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Avon Park
Avon Park is a city in Highlands County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 9,658, up from 8,836 at the 2010 census but down from the 2018 estimated population of 10,695. It is part of the Sebring, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is the oldest city in Highlands County, and was named after Stratford-upon-Avon, England.
From the Wikipedia article Avon Park, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks9
Avon Park Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic district in Florida, United States
Old Pinecrest Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Pinecrest on Lotela Golf Club
Golf course · 2.4 mi
18 hole Par 72
2250 South Little Lake Bonnet Road, Avon Park
Lake Wales Ridge Wildlife and Environmental Area - Sun N Lake and Silver Lake Tract
Hiking and trails · 2.6 mi
Restaurants and cafes29
17 more on the map.
History
The first permanent white settler in Avon Park was Oliver Martin Crosby, a Connecticut native who moved to the area in 1884 to study the wildlife of the Everglades. By 1886, enough people had followed that the "Town of Lake Forest" was founded. As president of the Florida Development Company, he recruited settlers to the area, many of whom were from England, including many from the town of Stratford-upon-Avon, who gave the town its name.
From the History section of Avon Park, Florida on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship33
Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 1.1 mi
595 East Main Street, Avon Park
Resurrection Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 0.9 mi
324 East Main Street, Avon Park
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries14
Avon Park High School
School · 1.2 mi
700 East Main Street, Avon Park
Healthcare3
Map of Avon Park
113 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 73°F | 49°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 76°F | 52°F | 2.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 80°F | 55°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 85°F | 60°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 89°F | 66°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 91°F | 71°F | 9.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 73°F | 7.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 73°F | 7.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 72°F | 7.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 86°F | 66°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 80°F | 58°F | 2.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 75°F | 53°F | 2.1 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Avon Park 2 W (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Highlands County has had 27 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-10-11: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-10-07: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-08-10: Hurricane Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-03: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2022-12-13: Hurricane Nicole (Hurricane)
- 2022-11-08: Tropical Storm Nicole (Tropical Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Avon Park Executive Airport (AVO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 1 miles away.
- Sebring 9 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- Lake Wales 24 mi north, about 38 min by car
- Bartow 28 mi northwest, about 45 min by car
- Cypress Gardens 31 mi north, about 49 min by car
- Winter Haven 34 mi northwest, about 55 min by car
- Highland City 34 mi northwest, about 55 min by car
- Poinciana 37 mi north, about 59 min by car
- Haines City 37 mi north, about 59 min by car
- Lakeland Highlands 37 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Lakeland 42 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Avon Park Hist Dist city hall03, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Water bottles wiped clean at Avon Park Walmart ahead of Hurricane Milton, Raskuly, CC BY 4.0
- Avon Park Hist Dist Jacaranda pano01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Avon Park Evan-Cong Church01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Site of Old Pinecrest Hotel, Fl295 at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Avon Park Episcopal Church01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 2.5
- 100315-N-2257C-002 (4557902450), United States Navy Band from Washington, D.C., USA, Public domain
- Pleopeltis michauxiana1, DouglasGoldman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pleopeltis michauxiana2, DouglasGoldman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pleopeltis michauxiana3, DouglasGoldman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bombax ceiba5, DouglasGoldman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bombax ceiba2, DouglasGoldman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bombax ceiba3, DouglasGoldman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bombax ceiba1, DouglasGoldman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bombax ceiba4, DouglasGoldman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Airport S FL17 - W FL64, CubanoBoi, CC0
- ISS046-E-6102 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS060-E-52777 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS060-E-52776 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS046-E-6103 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS018-E-33523 - View of Florida, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- HabenariaFloribunda2, Douglas Goldman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- HabenariaFloribunda3, Douglas Goldman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS046-E-6101 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-56297 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- HabenariaFloribunda4, Douglas Goldman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS060-E-52778 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS052-E-6055 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- HabenariaFloribunda1, Douglas Goldman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS045-E-56298 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-56299 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS060-E-52779 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS018-E-45424 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Casuarina glauca8, DouglasGoldman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Casuarina glauca9, DouglasGoldman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Casuarina glauca5, DouglasGoldman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Casuarina glauca3, DouglasGoldman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Casuarina glauca7, DouglasGoldman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Casuarina glauca4, DouglasGoldman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Casuarina glauca6, DouglasGoldman, CC BY-SA 4.0
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