Avalon, Pennsylvania

Avalon, Pennsylvania
Greenstone United Methodist Church located at 939 California Avenue
Etymology: Mythical island in legend of King Arthur
Location in Allegheny County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania
Coordinates: 40°30′4″N 80°4′7″W / 40.50111°N 80.06861°W / 40.50111; -80.06861
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyAllegheny
Settledc. 1800
IncorporatedApril 7, 1875
Government
  MayorBrigitte Jackson
  Council PresidentShawn McWilliams
Area
  Total
0.69 sq mi (1.79 km2)
  Land0.62 sq mi (1.60 km2)
  Water0.07 sq mi (0.19 km2)
Elevation
932 ft (284 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
4,762
  Density7,717.99/sq mi (2,981.47/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
15202
Area code412
FIPS code42-03608
School DistrictNorthgate
Websitehttp://www.boroughofavalon.org/

Avalon is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States, along the Ohio River 6 miles (10 km) downstream from Pittsburgh. The population was 4,762 at the 2020 census. It is a residential suburb of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area.