Explore Avon, Indiana, with this interactive street and satellite map.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Avon, Indiana. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Indiana or beyond.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Avon.
Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
| City | Avon |
| State | Indiana (IN) |
| County | Hendricks County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) |
| Latitude | 39.762823 |
| Longitude | -86.399717 |
| Population | 21,474 |
| Density | 441.1 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 46123 |
| Area Code | 260 |
| County Seat | Danville |
| School District | Avon Community School Corporation |
Avon stretches across a landscape defined by the quiet persistence of the Lake Forest Creek as it winds through the central terrain. It lies 4.0 miles north of Plainfield, IN (from Plainfield, IN: bearing 0°T), and is situated 5.6 miles south of Brownsburg. The land here settles into a mosaic of woodlots and open fields, maintaining an inland character that remains far removed from any coastline. Forest Lake sits only a mile away, its still surface reflecting the changing sky above the flat, fertile plains. To the west, the horizon occasionally hints at the subtle elevation of Keller Hill, standing eleven miles distant as a landmark for the local traveler. Avon Town Hall Park serves as an immediate anchor for the land, providing a green space where the air feels heavy with the scent of damp earth and seasonal change.
Avon grew from the labor of those who worked the soil, moving gradually from a rural outpost into a center of modern regional commerce. The local economy relies on a blend of service industries and trade, supporting the steady pulse of a population that values both industry and quietude. Warehousing and logistics have replaced the old agrarian rhythms, yet the scale of development remains grounded in the practical utility of the Midwest. The legacy of the early settlers persists in the way the streets are laid out to follow the natural contours of the geography. As the sun dips low, the light catches the brick facades of newer commercial buildings, casting long, sharp shadows that emphasize the utility of the architecture.
Avon maintains a cultural character defined by the modest habits of its residents and a collective focus on the rituals of daily life. The community gathers for seasonal events at Avon Town Hall Park, where the social fabric is woven through shared time rather than grand spectacle. While the region lacks the fame of distant urban centers, it fosters a sense of place that is both deliberate and unpretentious. The influence of the broader Hoosier spirit is evident in the quiet concentration found in local schools and the focus on regional sports. Life here moves with a measured pace, favoring the reliability of the familiar over the noise of the outside world, creating a distinct environment that feels entirely its own.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Avon, Indiana. Coordinates: 39.762823, -86.399717. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Avon includes the ZIP code (46123), telephone area code (260), county seat of Hendricks County (Danville), and school district assignment (Avon Community School Corporation).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |