Avon

Avon is an unincorporated community in , , United States.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Hamlet
  • Description: human settlement in Virginia, United States of America
  • Also known as: “Avon, VA” and “Avon, Virginia”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Blue Ridge Tunnel.

Parking area
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The is a historic railroad tunnel built during the construction of the Blue Ridge Railroad in the 1850s. The tunnel was the westernmost and longest of four tunnels engineered by Claudius Crozet to cross the at in central . is situated 2½ miles north of Avon.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Onan and Durrett Town.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in , , United States.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in , , United States. is situated 1½ miles southeast of Avon.

Village
Photo: jpmueller99, CC BY 2.0.
is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in and counties in the Commonwealth of . It is newly listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 313. is situated 2½ miles north of Avon.

Avon

Latitude
37.99986° or 37° 59′ 60″ north
Longitude
-78.82641° or 78° 49′ 35″ west
Elevation
801 feet (244 metres)
Open location code
8793X5XF+WC
Open­Street­Map ID
node 157639646
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
4745079
Wiki­data ID
Q4829171
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From French to Irish—“Avon” goes by many names.
  • French: “Avon”
  • Irish: “Avon”

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Rockfish Orchard and Brookville Manor.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Flying Fox Vineyard and Winery and Rockfish Volunteer Fire, Rescue and Auxiliary.

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