The rapidly growing town of Avon in eastern Hendricks County offers a thriving, convenient community for family life as well as business and commerce.  Ideally located along both sides of the major thoroughfare of U.S. 36 in beautiful Washington Township, Avon has experienced explosive growth in the past 15 years that ultimately led to its incorporation as a town in 1996.  An outstanding educational system and public library, business-friendly location and climate, wealth of retail and shopping options, and first-class parks and recreational facilities combined with beautiful new homes and subdivisions to create an idyllic atmosphere.  The Avon Community School Corporation boasts a state-of-the-art high school as well as a middle school, intermediate school, and five elementary schools.