Avon, Montana
Avon, Montana | |
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Location of Avon, Montana | |
| Coordinates: 46°36′50″N 112°35′56″W / 46.61389°N 112.59889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | Powell |
| Area | |
• Total | 13.37 sq mi (34.62 km2) |
| • Land | 13.36 sq mi (34.61 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0039 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 5,240 ft (1,600 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 114 |
| • Density | 8.5/sq mi (3.29/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code | 59713 |
| Area code | 406 |
| FIPS code | 30-03175 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2407787 |
Avon is a census-designated place (CDP) in Powell County, Montana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Avon had a population of 114. The town sits along the Little Blackfoot River, and serves as a gateway to the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest.
The post office was opened in 1884 by Bill Cramer. The town was named Avon after the Welsh word for river. The town served as a supply point for nearby ranchers, prospectors, and miners.
The town includes the Fitzpatrick Ranch Historic District, a designated location on the National Register of Historic Places.