Funeral Homes near Avon

Facts about the city

The Town of Avon is a Home Rule Municipalityin Eagle County, Colorado, United States. The town population was 6447 at the 2010 United States Census. Avon is the gateway to the Beaver Creek Resort which lies about two miles (3 km) south of the town. It was the previous site of Vail Resorts before the company moved its physical headquarters to Broomfield, CO. in 2006. The town also is the home of Liberty Skis, an independent ski manufacturing company.The town first consisted of a rail station opened in 1889. Originally spelled \"Avin\", the name was later changed to \"Avon\". Avon was incorporated in August, 1978.Formerly, Avon had a small private airport, being the Avon STOLport, which was owned and operated by Rocky Mountain Airways. This STOL (short take off and landing) airfield was located just west of the WalMart/Home Depot area. Rocky Mountain Airways operated scheduled passenger flights to and from Denver International Airport with 50-passenger de Havilland Canada DHC-7 \"Dash 7\" four engine turboprop STOL aircraft.

Avon Obituaries

It was revealed on January 13th, 2019 that Clifford K Dr "Cliff" Callaway perished in Avon, Colorado.  Callaway was 73 years old and was born in Oklahoma City, OK.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Clifford K Dr "Cliff"'s life.

It was noted on September 24th, 2013 that Charles A Schneider passed on in Avon, Colorado.  Schneider was 71 years old and was born in Hawley, MN.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Charles A's life.

History

It is the site of the physical headquarters of Vail Resorts, although the company's mailing address is Vail, Colorado. Swift as a railroad station in 1889. Avon is a Colorado municipalities#Home Rule Municipality Rule Municipality that is the most populous town in Eagle County, Colorado County, Colorado, United States. . The population was 5,561 at the United States Census, 2000 census.

The official website for the city of Avon is https://www.avon.org/.