Avon South Dakota Map
Avon, South Dakota — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Avon, Bon Homme County.
Interactive Map of Avon, South Dakota
| City | Avon |
| State | South Dakota (SD) |
| County | Bon Homme |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 43.004995 |
| Longitude | -98.059795 |
| Population | 704 |
| Density | 401.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Avon, South Dakota
Avon is a locality in Bon Homme County, South Dakota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 704. The population density is 401.0 people per km². Avon is located at 43.0050°N, 98.0598°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 57315.
Avon lies spread beneath a vast South Dakota sky, where the land rolls in broad, sweeping gestures, a testament to the immense forces that shaped this prairie. It lies 75.0 miles north-north-west of Norfolk, NE (from Norfolk, NE: bearing 334°T), and is situated 10.0 miles west of Tyndall. The horizon here is a clean, unwavering line, broken only by the occasional cluster of cottonwoods or the distant shimmer of heat rising from sun-baked fields. In the early morning, a pearly mist often clings to the low-lying areas, softening the sharp edges of the landscape and lending a quiet, introspective mood to the dawn. The air, even in summer, carries a crispness, a subtle reminder of the continental climate, and the wind is a constant companion, whispering through the tall grasses and carrying the scent of earth and distant rain. This corner of Bon Homme County has long been defined by the quiet tenacity of its people and the fertile ground they coaxed into yielding. Originally settled by German-speaking immigrants seeking opportunity and a place to build their lives, Avon grew as a hub for the surrounding agricultural communities. The local economy, then as now, is deeply intertwined with the bounty of the earth – grain elevators stand as silent sentinels, hinting at the harvests that feed the nation. While modern conveniences have arrived, a sense of continuity persists, a feeling that the rhythms of planting and reaping still hold sway, shaping the pace of life and the character of Avon itself. The absence of grand monuments is, in itself, a kind of landmark, leaving the open sky and the enduring spirit of the prairie to speak for themselves.
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About This Avon Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Avon, South Dakota with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Avon and Bon Homme County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Avon is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Avon is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
