Avalon, Pennsylvania
Avalon, Pennsylvania | |
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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 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Allegheny |
| Settled | c. 1800 |
| Incorporated | April 7, 1875 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Brigitte Jackson |
| • Council President | Shawn McWilliams |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.69 sq mi (1.79 km2) |
| • Land | 0.62 sq mi (1.60 km2) |
| • Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.19 km2) |
| Elevation | 932 ft (284 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 4,762 |
| • Density | 7,717.99/sq mi (2,981.47/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 15202 |
| Area code | 412 |
| FIPS code | 42-03608 |
| School District | Northgate |
| Website | http://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.