Avon, North Carolina

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Avon, North Carolina is a small, unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Dare County on the Outer Banks. It sits on Hatteras Island between Salvo to the north and Buxton to the south.

Geography
- Location: Atlantic coast on the Outer Banks; bordered to the west by Pamlico Sound.
- Coordinates: about 35.352°N, 75.511°W.
- Size: total area around 2.41 square miles, with about 2.36 sq mi of land and 0.05 sq mi of water.
- Elevation: about 20 feet above sea level.
- ZIP code: 27915; Area code: 252.
- Time zone: Eastern Standard Time (EST), with daylight saving time in summer.

Demographics
- Population: 832 people (2020 census).
- Racial makeup (2020): about 91% White (non-Hispanic), 0.8% Black or African American, 0.7% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 2.9% Other/Mixed, and about 4% Hispanic or Latino.

History
- Avon was historically named Kinnakeet and was renamed Avon in 1883 when a post office was established.
- The Little Kinnakeet Lifesaving Station was built in 1874 and later became part of the Coast Guard; it is now part of the Cape Hatteras National Seashore.

Government
- Avon is unincorporated and governed by the Dare County Board of Commissioners (District 4), along with nearby communities such as Buxton, Frisco, Hatteras, Rodanthe, Waves, and Salvo.

Education
- Avon is served by Dare County Schools. Cape Hatteras Elementary School and Cape Hatteras Secondary School serve the area.

Climate
- Avon has a humid subtropical climate: hot, humid summers and cool winters with year-round precipitation.
- Hurricanes are a concern, with the Atlantic hurricane season running June 1 through November 30 (peaking late August to September).
- Plant hardiness zone: 8b. Average winter snowfall is under 2 inches. Nor’easters are common in February.