Avon, North Carolina
Avon, North Carolina | |
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 Welcome to Avon Sign | |
 Location in Dare County and the state of North Carolina | |
  Avon Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 35°21′7″N 75°30′39″W / 35.35194°N 75.51083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Dare |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.36 sq mi (6.11 km2) |
| • Land | 2.27 sq mi (5.88 km2) |
| • Water | 0.089 sq mi (0.23 km2) |
| Elevation | 20 ft (6.1 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 832 |
| • Density | 366.4/sq mi (141.46/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 27915 |
| Area code | 252 |
| FIPS code | 37-02780[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1018881[3] |
Avon is an unincorporated community located on Hatteras Island on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Avon is a census-designated place (CDP) in Dare County. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 832.[4]
Geography
[edit]Avon is located on Hatteras Island, part of a chain of islands forming the North Carolina Outer Banks at latitude 35°21'7" North, longitude 75°30'39" West. The village is south of Salvo and north of Buxton on Hatteras Island. The United States Postal Service has assigned Avon the ZIP Code 27915.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Avon CDP has a total area of 2.41 square miles (6.24 km2), of which 2.36 square miles (6.10 km2) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.14 km2), or 2.27%, is water. Avon is bordered to the east by the Atlantic Ocean and to the west by Pamlico Sound.
Climate
[edit]Weather data including aveage monthly temperatures, precipation and snowfall including monthly weather normals are recorded by NOAA's Cape Hatteras Airport weather station located at the Cape Hatteras Billy Micthell Field near Frisco on Hatteras Island. The NOAA station ID is USW00093729. [5]
According to the Trewartha climate classification system, Avon, North Carolina has a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers, cool winters and year-around precipitation (Cfak). Cfak climates are characterized by all months having an average mean temperature > 32.0 °F (> 0.0 °C), at least eight months with an average mean temperature ≥ 50.0 °F (≥ 10.0 °C), at least one month with an average mean temperature ≥ 71.6 °F (≥ 22.0 °C) and no significant precipitation difference between seasons.
During the summer months in Avon, a cooling afternoon sea breeze is present on most days, but episodes of extreme heat and humidity can occur with heat index values ≥ 100 °F (≥ 38 °C). Avon is prone to hurricane strikes, particularly during the Atlantic hurricane season which extends from June 1 through November 30, sharply peaking from late August through September. During the winter months, episodes of cold and wind can occur with wind chill values < 15 °F (< −9 °C). The plant hardiness zone in Avon is 8b with an average annual extreme minimum air temperature of 18.5 °F (−7.5 °C).[6] The average seasonal (Dec-Mar) snowfall total is < 2 inches (< 5 cm), and the average annual peak in nor'easter activity is in February.
| Climate data for Avon, NC (1981-2010 Averages) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 52.8 (11.6) |
54.3 (12.4) |
59.1 (15.1) |
66.5 (19.2) |
73.5 (23.1) |
80.7 (27.1) |
84.3 (29.1) |
84.0 (28.9) |
80.2 (26.8) |
72.3 (22.4) |
64.5 (18.1) |
56.7 (13.7) |
69.1 (20.6) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 46.0 (7.8) |
47.4 (8.6) |
52.2 (11.2) |
59.9 (15.5) |
67.4 (19.7) |
75.4 (24.1) |
79.3 (26.3) |
78.9 (26.1) |
75.0 (23.9) |
66.6 (19.2) |
58.3 (14.6) |
50.1 (10.1) |
63.1 (17.3) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 39.2 (4.0) |
40.5 (4.7) |
45.3 (7.4) |
53.2 (11.8) |
61.3 (16.3) |
70.1 (21.2) |
74.3 (23.5) |
73.8 (23.2) |
69.9 (21.1) |
60.9 (16.1) |
52.2 (11.2) |
43.5 (6.4) |
57.1 (13.9) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 5.00 (127) |
3.85 (98) |
4.53 (115) |
3.72 (94) |
3.65 (93) |
4.03 (102) |
4.94 (125) |
6.65 (169) |
6.13 (156) |
4.93 (125) |
4.64 (118) |
4.09 (104) |
56.16 (1,426) |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 71.5 | 71.1 | 69.7 | 70.3 | 73.4 | 77.0 | 79.2 | 77.3 | 75.2 | 71.5 | 73.0 | 71.7 | 73.4 |
| Average dew point °F (°C) | 37.3 (2.9) |
38.5 (3.6) |
42.6 (5.9) |
50.2 (10.1) |
58.6 (14.8) |
67.7 (19.8) |
72.3 (22.4) |
71.2 (21.8) |
66.6 (19.2) |
57.1 (13.9) |
49.7 (9.8) |
41.3 (5.2) |
54.5 (12.5) |
| Source: PRISM[7] | |||||||||||||
| Climate data for Cape Hatteras, NC Ocean Water Temperature (11 S Avon) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 49 (9) |
46 (8) |
52 (11) |
59 (15) |
68 (20) |
74 (23) |
78 (26) |
80 (27) |
77 (25) |
70 (21) |
58 (14) |
55 (13) |
64 (18) |
| Source: NOAA[8] | |||||||||||||
History
[edit]Renaming Kinnakeet
[edit]Historically named “Kinnakeet”, the village opened its first post office, the Kinnakeet Post Office, in 1873. In 1883 the post office and township were renamed “Avon” by the United States Postal Service.[9] M. C. Williams is listed as the first postmaster under the Avon name.[10]
The name Kinnakeet remains in use today and survives officially in the name of Kinnakeet Township.[11]
Historic structures
[edit]The U.S. Life-Saving Service constructed the Little Kinnakeet Life Saving Station in 1874, remaining active, under the Coast Guard from 1915, until decommissioned in 1954. The building is now part of the Cape Hatteras National Seashore.[12]
Neighorhoods
[edit]The Village
[edit]Historic Kinnakeet was informally divided into named areas. The northern part of the village was known as the "Norther’d" or "Spain", and the southern part as "Pot Head" or "Pothead". Areas between them included Scabbertown, Frog Marsh, Cat Ridge and Dog Ridge.[13]
Demographics
[edit]2020 census
[edit]| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 761 | 91.47% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 7 | 0.84% |
| Asian | 6 | 0.72% |
| Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.12% |
| Other/Mixed | 24 | 2.88% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 33 | 3.97% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 832 people, 328 households, and 83 families residing in the CDP.
Government
[edit]The residents of Avon are governed by the Dare County Board of Commissioners. Avon is part of District 4, along with Buxton, Frisco, Hatteras, Rodanthe, Waves and Salvo.
Ecology
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According to the A. W. Kuchler U.S. potential natural vegetation types, Avon, North Carolina would have a dominant vegetation type of Live oak/Sea Oats Uniola paniculata (90) with a dominant vegetation form of Coastal Prairie (20).[15]
Education
[edit]Residents are zoned to Dare County Schools. Zoned schools are Cape Hatteras Elementary School and Cape Hatteras Secondary School.[16]
References
[edit]- ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ↑ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Avon CDP, North Carolina". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Avon, North Carolina
- ↑ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
- ↑ "Normals Annual/Seasonal Station Details: Cape Hatteras Billy Mitchell Field, NC US". Climate Data Online. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved October 8, 2026.
- ↑ "USDA Interactive Plant Hardiness Map". United States Department of Agriculture. Archived from the original on June 18, 2021. Retrieved August 6, 2019.
- ↑ "PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University". Retrieved August 6, 2019.
- ↑ "Water Temperature Table of All Coastal Regions". Archived from the original on September 5, 2017. Retrieved August 6, 2019.
- ↑ "North Carolina Gazetteer". NCpedia. State Library of North Carolina. Retrieved October 7, 2026.
- ↑ "Dare County Post Offices 1870 to 1971". Carolana. Retrieved October 7, 2026.
- ↑ "State of North Carolina County Subdivisions – Current/ACS26 – Data as of January 1, 2026". TIGERweb. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 8, 2026.
- ↑ Little Kinnakeet Lifesaving Station: Home to Unsung Heroes Archived May 3, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ Historic Architectural Resources Survey Report (PDF) (Report). p. 37. Retrieved October 8, 2026.
- ↑ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
- ↑ "U.S. Potential Natural Vegetation, Original Kuchler Types, v2.0 (Spatially Adjusted to Correct Geometric Distortions)". Retrieved August 6, 2019.
- ↑ "Attendance Zone Information". Dare County Schools. Retrieved April 12, 2021.
Cape Hatteras Elementary School -- All areas South of the Oregon Inlet Bridge[...]Cape Hatteras Secondary School -- All areas South of the Oregon Inlet Bridge
External links
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