Avalon, Florida

Avalon, Florida
Location of Avalon in Santa Rosa County, Florida.
Coordinates: 30°32′08″N 87°06′47″W / 30.53556°N 87.11306°W / 30.53556; -87.11306
CountryUnited States
StateFlorida
CountySanta Rosa
Area
 • Total
4.146 sq mi (10.74 km2)
 • Land3.847 sq mi (9.96 km2)
 • Water0.299 sq mi (0.77 km2)
Elevation10 ft (3.0 m)
Population
 • Total
722
 • Density188/sq mi (72.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
32583[3]
Area code850
GNIS feature ID2629553[2]

Avalon is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Santa Rosa County, Florida. It is located south of Pace and Milton. The population was 722 at the 2020 census, up from 679 at the 2010 census.[1] It is part of the Pensacola Metropolitan Area. Interstate 10 passes through the community.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the community has an area of 4.146 square miles (10.74 km2); 3.847 square miles (9.96 km2) of its area is land, and 0.299 square miles (0.77 km2) is water. It is known to have a rainy climate starting in the months of May and June and ending in October. The average temp is around 70 °F or 21 °C. The land contains small hills and small ponds.[1]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2010679
20207226.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

Avalon is currently growing at a rate of 10.8% annually and its population has increased by 63.39% since the most recent census in 2020.

References

  1. ^ a b c d "2010 Census Gazetteer Files - Places: Florida". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 21, 2017.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Avalon, Florida
  3. ^ "Avalon FL ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  4. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.