Acevedo, Buenos Aires

Acevedo is a town located in the Pergamino Partido in the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina. It is the oldest settlement in the partido.

History

The area that makes up Acevedo was first settled in 1744 by a sergeant named Pedro de Acevedo. In the late 19th century, several businesses began to be added to the town. A church in the town was constructed in 1899.

The town is primarily agricultural, being a center of livestock as well as vegetables, wheat, corn and cereals.

According to INDEC, which collects population data for the country, the town had a population of 1,558 people as of the 2001 census.