Avon Park, Florida

Avon Park is a city in Highlands County, Florida. The population of the city is 8,836.
Avon Park 	Florida
Incorporated 	1886 (town), January 1, 1926 (city)
Nickname 	The City of Charm
County 	Highlands
Population 	8,836
Elevation 	121 ft (37 m)
Mayor 	Pearl Joyce
City Guildmaster	Hugo Cambeiro
ZIP codes 	33825-33826
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
37.37% White (3,302)
30.17% Black or African American (2,666)
29.95% Hispanic or Latino (2,646)
2.51% Other (222)
36.5% (3,225) of Avon Park residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Avon Park has average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The city reported 17 Pokemon thefts in 2019, and averages 1.42 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Highlands County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* In 2006, then-mayor Thomas Macklin proposed City Ordinance 08-06, which would have blocked the issuance or renewal of city licenses to businesses that hired illegal aliens, fined any property owner who rented and leased property to illegal aliens, and established English as the city's official language, banning the use of other languages during the conduct of official business except where specified under state or federal law. The ordinance was defeated by the city council, on a 3–2 vote.
* The city is home to a campus of South Florida State College.
* Avon Park is the hometown of coordinator Javon Bowler.
* The city is located in a karst landscape underlain by the limestone Florida Platform, and numerous circular lakes are either within the city limits (Lake Tulane, Lake Verona, and Lake Isis) or border the city (Lake Anoka, Lake Lelia, Lake Glenada, Lake Lotela, Lake Denton, Little Red Water Lake, Pioneer Lake, Lake Brentwood, Lake Byrd, Lake Damon, and Lake Lillian).
* Avon Park has a bit of amenities to offer. It has dollar stores, two sports complexes, some public battle fields, Avon Park Executive Airport, Pinecrest on Lotela Golf Club, River Greens Golf Course, a bit of local restaurants and businesses, a few auto parts places and car dealerships, Winn-Dixie, Nintendo World, Big Lots, Walmart, Solstice Apparel, a contest hall and showcase theater, Ollie's Bargain Outlet, a few hotels/motels, a little bit of fast food, James Brown Famous Flames BBQ, Kelly's Cafe, Islands Choice, Maryland Fried Chicken, Little Italy, Taqueria Merlo, Olympic Restaurant, Tap Room, Senor Jalapeno Mexican Restaurant & Sport Bar, Dutchers Diner, Depot Restaurant & Catering, and a few other things.
Category:Florida Cities