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Avon South Dakota is a small town with a big heart.
Located in Bon Homme county, Avon is Home to the Avon Pirates. |
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| The Avon South Dakota Homecoming parade 2008. If you get the Avon Clarion (and why wouldn't you) you saw the great pictures of the Homecoming event in September 2008. Several classes had reunions.
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The population of Avon was 523 in July 2007 |
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Within 20 minutes of the new Standing Bear Bridge over the scenic Missouri River. Take in Avon's friendly town of 600+, swimming pool, park and bustling Main Street in the heart of pheasant country. Avon South Dakota is located on Bon Homme County in South Dakota. Avon is approximately between Wagner and Tyndall South Dakota and just east of Dante. In July 2007 the population was 523. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.7 km˛), all of it land. Avon has been assigned the ZIP code 57315. The latitude of Avon is 43.005N. The longitude is -98.059W. It is in the Central Standard time zone. Elevation is 1,617 feet. Well-known residents have included: George McGovern, 1972 presidential candidate. |
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| Freeman's Hillary Paulson dives on a loose ball during the third quarter of the Flyers' game with Avon in the opening round of the South Dakota State Class B Girls' Basketball Tournament Thursday at Aberdeen's Barnett Center. (James D. Cimburek/P&D) March 13, 2009 |
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| Avon’s Earv Archambeau reaches into the endzone for a first quarter touchdown during the Pirates’ 37-8 victory over Gettysburg
in the Class 9A championship football game Thursday Nov 13, 2008 in Vermillion. (James D. Cimburek/P&D) |
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| Gov. Rounds appoints Oster to head state Department of Education |
PIERRE, S.D. – Gov. Mike Rounds announced today the selection of Thomas Oster,
Avon, to be the new Secretary of the Department of Education.
“I am very pleased that Tom Oster has agreed to accept the cabinet position
as Secretary of the Department of Education,” said Gov. Rounds. “He has
administrative and leadership skills that are essential to managing the many
facets of this department. Tom is a tested educator and superintendent who
focuses on what is best for our students.”
The entire story at South Dakota State Website
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