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- "Don't fawk with Avon Park or we'll rob yo pussy butt!."
- — An Avon Park resident to Tony Montana
Looking down the infamous Delaney street in Avon Park, Florida.
Avon Park is a city in Highlands County, Florida, United States of America. As of the 2010 census the population was 8,836, and in 2015 the estimated population was 10,086. It is the oldest city in Highlands County, and was named after Stratford-upon-Avon, England. In 2010, The racial make up of the city was 55.5% white (41.3% non-hispanic white), 28.1% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.8% Asian, and 4.3% from two or more races.
Hispanic or Latino of any race were 29.2% of the population. 12.9% of the population was foreign born. The Median household income was $28,496, the per capita income was $14,911, and 36.2% of the population lived below the poverty line. It is a possible location in Scarface: The World is Yours 2, Mafia IV, and School Cadets.
Government[]
Avon Park operates under a council-manager form of government, with a city manager who operates under the direction of an elected four-member council and mayor. The city provides fire protection, utilities, and sanitation service to its residents. The city's police and the county sheriff work jointly to provide law enforcement.
Description[]
Avon Park is a small town noted mostly for its drug dealing around Delany Street. It also is above the U.S. crime rate average. It can be very violent in this area if not familiar with the territory. Children as young as 15 have been known to get a hold of automatic and semi-automatic weapons. Weapons such as the AK-47 have been the weapons of choice in the area. Can be visitor friendly in areas such as Avon Park Lakes, but be aware because in every area of Avon Park theft is the leading problem. Along with armed robbery and all the other different types of theft that plague the state of Florida. Avon Park is Known as one of the real hoods in Florida. Although just from site it merely looks like a poor town with little going on its an entire different story then what it seems. Also noted for its Dons that made headlines, and use to run the area. Ones such as Gaspar Gomez comes to mind when you think of a person who everyone knew ran things in "da Park".