Avon, Montana
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Avon is a census-designated place (CDP) in Powell County, Montana, United States. The population was 124 at the 2000 census. The town sits along the Little Blackfoot River, and serves as a gateway to the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest.
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Avon, Montana | |
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Coordinates: 46°35′57″N 112°35′56″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 | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
Elevation | 4,692 ft (1,430 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 114 |
• Density | 8.53/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 | 0779204[2] |
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The post office was opened in 1884 by Bill Cramer.[3] The town was named Avon after the Welsh word for river.[4] 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.