Avon Park, Florida

Avon Park, Florida
City hall
Railcar at the Avon Park Depot Museum
Bandstand in downtown Avon Park
Jacaranda Hotel
Brickel Building
Nickname: 
The City of Charm
Location of Avon Park in Highlands County, Florida.
Coordinates: 27°35′40″N 81°30′12″W / 27.59444°N 81.50333°W / 27.59444; -81.50333
CountryUnited States
StateFlorida
CountyHighlands
Settled1884
Incorporated (Town of Lake Forest)1886
Incorporated (City of Avon Park)January 1, 1926
Government
 • TypeCouncil-Manager
Area
 • Total
10.45 sq mi (27.06 km2)
 • Land10.13 sq mi (26.24 km2)
 • Water0.32 sq mi (0.82 km2)  12.4%
Elevation
135 ft (41 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
9,658
 • Density953.3/sq mi (368.08/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
33825-33826
Area code863
FIPS code12-02750
GNIS feature ID2403143
Websitewww.avonpark.city

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.