Avon-by-the-Sea, New Jersey

About Avon-by-the-Sea

Set in the eastern part of New Jersey, Avon-by-the-Sea is a small town counting 1,944 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Avon-by-the-Sea is a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 0.43 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 4,521 residents per square mile.

📰 Avon-by-the-Sea News Today

• 6 Things to Do in Avon-by-the-Sea for Your Next Jersey Shore Day Trip njfamily.com · Aug 6
• Avon-by-the-Sea Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 26
• Obituary information for Robert Patrick McGovern O'Brien Funeral Home · Jul 23
• New Jersey Shore bistro brings brunch from a French Laundry–trained chef NJ.com · May 4
• Concetta Siano Cannon Coast Star · Aug 11

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Avon-by-the-Sea Unique

• The only place in America named Avon-by-the-Sea — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in eastern New Jersey, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of New Jersey — one of 700 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 2 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Avon-by-the-Sea

• Kelly's Tavern
• The Columns — seafood
• Avalon Pavilion
• Avon Pavilion
• La Terrazza — italian
• Seed To Sprout (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Avon-by-the-Sea

• Community Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Avon-by-the-Sea

• Avon Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Avon-by-the-Sea

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