Avon - Definition and Overview

• Avon is the name of many rivers; see River Avon. The name is a Celtic word for "river".

• Avon was a former county of England; see County of Avon.

• Avon is the name of some places in Canada:
  • Avon, a place in the province of New Brunswick.
  • Avon, a place in the province of Ontario.
  • Black Avon, a place in the province of Nova Scotia.
  • New Avon, a place in the province of New Brunswick.

• Avon is the name of some places in France:
  • Avon, a commune in the département of Seine-et-Marne.
  • Avon, a commune in the département of Deux-Sèvres.
  • Avon-la-Pèze, a commune in the département of Aube.
  • Avon-les-Roches, a commune in the département of Indre-et-Loire.

• Avon is the name of some places in the United States of America:
  • Avon, a town in the state of Alabama.
  • Avon, a town in the state of Colorado.
  • Avon, a town in the state of Connecticut.
  • Avon, a village in the state of Illinois.
  • Avon, a town in the state of Indiana.
  • Avon, a town in the state of Maine.
  • Avon, a town in the state of Massachusetts.
  • Avon, a city in the state of Minnesota.
  • Avon, a town in the state of Montana.
  • Avon, a town in the state of New York.
  • Avon, a village in the state of New York.
  • Avon, a place in the state of North Carolina.
  • Avon, a city in the state of Ohio.
  • Avon, a town in the state of Pennsylvania.
  • Avon, a city in the state of South Dakota.
  • Avon, a towm in the state of Utah.
  • Avon, a town in the state of Wisconsin.
  • Avon-by-Sea, a borough in the state of New Jersey
  • Avon Lake, a city in the state of Ohio
  • Avon Park, a city in the state of Florida

• Avon is the name of some businesses and brands:
  • Avon, an imprint of the publishers Harper Collins.
  • Avon Inflatables, Ltd, a manufacturer of inflatable boats, RIBs and marine safety equipment.
  • Avon Products, Inc, a large direct marketing company.
  • Avon Rubber plc, a manufacturer of rubber products.

• Kerr Avon was a character in the Blake's 7 science fiction television series.

• Earl of Avon was a title given to Anthony Eden.