Welcome to Avilla ...
The town of Avilla is located in Noble County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Avilla, you might consider that their post office opened in 1846.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Avilla has a population of 2,461 people<2> (see below for details).
Avilla is 940 feet [287 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Avilla lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Avilla: (260)
The ZIP code for Avilla: 46710<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Avilla had an population of 2,461 people. This is an increase of 2.5% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 20.11% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Avilla had a population of 2,401 people (which is 5.05% of the total population of Noble County). This makes Avilla the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Avilla represents 0.04% of the total population of Indiana (which has 6,483,802 people), making it the state's 177th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,401 people, the population of Avilla increased 17.18% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,049 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Avilla.
Communities Also Named Avilla ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Avilla - they are located in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and North Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Avilla.
Communities near Avilla ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Avilla.
- Auburn
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
- Auburn is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,617 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburn <5>
- Kendallville
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kendallville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendallville
- Kendallville is located in Noble County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,893 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kendallville <5>
- Columbia City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia City
- Columbia City is located in Whitley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,416 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia City <5>
- Huntertown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntertown
- Huntertown is located in Allen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,874 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntertown <5>
- Garrett
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrett
- Garrett is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,429 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garrett <5>
- Ligonier
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ligonier have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ligonier
- Ligonier is located in Noble County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,411 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ligonier <5>
- Leo-Cedarville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leo-Cedarville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leo-Cedarville
- Leo-Cedarville is located in Allen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,882 people
- Butler
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
- Butler is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,719 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Butler <5>
- Albion
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
- Albion is located in Noble County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,370 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albion <5>
- Waterloo
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterloo have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
- Waterloo is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,266 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterloo <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Avilla. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Avilla.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Avilla. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Avilla.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Avilla. See our Newspapers Page for Avilla.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Avilla ...
Looking for more information about Avilla? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Avilla, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Avilla.
Adding Avilla to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Avilla in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Avilla was in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
We also found Avilla in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Avilla.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Avilla. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Noble County: www.nobleco.org/
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Noble, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Avilla. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Avilla - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Avilla). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Avilla or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |