Avon Park, Florida, is a small city located in Highlands County, south-central Florida. The city has a subtropical climate with hot, humid summers and mild winters. Avon Park was founded in 1886 by the Plant System Railroad and was named after the nearby Avon Springs. The city is home to South Florida State College and is known for its phosphate mining industry.
Geographic Data for Avon Park, Florida, United States
| Latitude | 27° 35.752' |
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| Longitude | -81° -30.371' |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
Numerology for Avon Park, Florida, United States
Chaldean Name Number : 32 => 5
Pythagorean Name Number : 8
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Famous Persons from Avon Park, Florida, United States
- Derrick Crawford - Born on September 13, 1979 - American football player
- Dexter Seigler - Born on January 11, 1972 - American football player
- Hal McRae - Born on July 10, 1945 - Baseball player
- Deanie Parish - Born on February 25, 1922 - Aircraft pilot - Congressional Gold Medal (2010) | WAI Pioneer Hall of Fame (2015) (died: February 24, 2022)
- Howard E. Skipper - Born on November 21, 1915 - Oncologist, and University teacher - AACR-G.H.A. Clowes Award for Outstanding Basic Cancer Research | Bristol-Myers Squibb Award for Distinguished Achievement in Cancer Research | Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research | Charles F. Kettering Prize (died: January 2, 2006)
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