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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Avoca (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Avoca. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Avoca is located in Murray County.

To see how the shape of Minnesota's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Murray County: Cottonwood, Lyon, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood & Rock.

Below are the counties that are near Avoca. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Avoca:

  • Murray County     (The home county of Avoca)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Avoca, with the one closest to Avoca listed first.
    • Fulda
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Slayton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Iona
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Currie
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Dovray
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dovray
      • Dovray is located in Murray County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 51 people
    • Hadley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hadley
      • Hadley is located in Murray County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 59 people
    • The Lakes
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Lakes
      • The Lakes is located in Murray County
    • Chandler
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chandler have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chandler
      • Chandler is located in Murray County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
    • Lake Wilson
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Wilson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Wilson
      • Lake Wilson is located in Murray County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
  • Cottonwood County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Avoca, with the one closest to Avoca listed first.
    • Westbrook
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbrook
      • Westbrook is located in Cottonwood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 712 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westbrook <1>
    • Storden
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Storden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Storden
      • Storden is located in Cottonwood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 204 people
    • Jeffers
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jeffers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffers
      • Jeffers is located in Cottonwood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 346 people
    • Windom
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windom
      • Windom is located in Cottonwood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,403 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windom <1>
    • Bingham Lake
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bingham Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bingham Lake
      • Bingham Lake is located in Cottonwood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bingham Lake <1>
  • Jackson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Avoca, with the one closest to Avoca listed first.
    • Heron Lake
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heron Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heron Lake
      • Heron Lake is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 643 people
    • Okabena
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okabena
      • Okabena is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
    • Wilder
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilder have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilder
      • Wilder is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 56 people
    • Lakefield
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakefield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakefield
      • Lakefield is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,602 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakefield <1>
  • Lyon County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Avoca, with the one closest to Avoca listed first.
    • Garvin
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garvin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garvin
      • Garvin is located in Lyon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
    • Tracy
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tracy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tracy
      • Tracy is located in Lyon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,055 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tracy <1>
    • Balaton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Balaton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balaton
      • Balaton is located in Lyon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 616 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Balaton <1>
    • Amiret
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amiret
      • Amiret is located in Lyon County
    • Florence
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
      • Florence is located in Lyon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 35 people
    • Russell
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
      • Russell is located in Lyon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 343 people
  • Nobles County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Avoca, with the one closest to Avoca listed first.
    • Dundee
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dundee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundee
      • Dundee is located in Nobles County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people
    • Kinbrae
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinbrae
      • Kinbrae is located in Nobles County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10 people
    • Wilmont
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilmont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmont
      • Wilmont is located in Nobles County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 322 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilmont <1>
    • Reading
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reading have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reading
      • Reading is located in Nobles County
    • Brewster
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brewster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brewster
      • Brewster is located in Nobles County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 466 people
    • Leota
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leota have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leota
      • Leota is located in Nobles County
    • Lismore
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lismore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lismore
      • Lismore is located in Nobles County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 218 people
    • Worthington
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worthington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthington
      • Worthington is located in Nobles County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,968 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Worthington <1>
    • Rushmore
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rushmore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushmore
      • Rushmore is located in Nobles County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 334 people
    • Org
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Org
      • Org is located in Nobles County
    • Adrian
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Ransom
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ransom
      • Ransom is located in Nobles County
  • Pipestone County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Avoca, with the one closest to Avoca listed first.
    • Woodstock
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodstock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstock
      • Woodstock is located in Pipestone County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 118 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodstock <1>
    • Edgerton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgerton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgerton
      • Edgerton is located in Pipestone County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,129 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgerton <1>
    • Ruthton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Hatfield
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatfield
      • Hatfield is located in Pipestone County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 52 people
    • Holland
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland
      • Holland is located in Pipestone County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
    • Trosky
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Redwood County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Avoca, with the one closest to Avoca listed first.
    • Walnut Grove
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
      • Walnut Grove is located in Redwood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 798 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walnut Grove <1>
    • Revere
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Revere have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Revere
      • Revere is located in Redwood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 88 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Revere <1>
    • Lamberton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamberton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamberton
      • Lamberton is located in Redwood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 759 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lamberton <1>
  • Rock County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Avoca, with the one closest to Avoca listed first.
    • Kenneth
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenneth
      • Kenneth is located in Rock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 66 people
    • Hardwick
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Magnolia
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
      • Magnolia is located in Rock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Avoca, see our County-by-County Page for Avoca.

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Avoca ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 105 newspapers that have been published in the area around Avoca.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Avoca. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Avoca and those printed in the larger area surrounding Avoca.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of Avoca.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Avoca:

Cemeteries Near Avoca ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Avoca.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Avoca covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Avoca, with the one closest to Avoca listed first.

  • Faith Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Faith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Faith Cemetery
  • St. Rose Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Rose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Rose Cemetery
  • Faith Swedish Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Faith Swedish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Faith Swedish Cemetery
  • Emmanuel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emmanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emmanuel Cemetery
  • Prairie Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Hill Cemetery
  • Restland Memory Gardens
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Restland Memory Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Restland Memory Gardens
  • Badger Lake Presbyterian Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Badger Lake Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Badger Lake Presbyterian Cemetery
  • St. Gabriel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Gabriel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Gabriel Cemetery
  • St. Annes Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Annes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Annes Cemetery
  • Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery
  • St. Columba Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Columba Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Columba Cemetery
  • Slayton Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (112 more) ...
    • Pioneer Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pioneer Cemetery is located outside and to the northwest of Currie.
      • The Pioneer Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Currie Pioneer Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2267403 <4>
    • Old German Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old German Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old German Cemetery
    • Our Saviors Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Our Saviors Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Our Saviors Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Avoca had a population of 170 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Avoca had a population of 134 people.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Avoca, with the one closest to Avoca listed first.

  • Fulda
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Lime Creek
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lime Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lime Creek
    • Lime Creek is located in Murray County
  • Slayton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Iona
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Currie
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Hadley
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hadley
    • Hadley is located in Murray County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 59 people
  • Kinbrae
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinbrae
    • Kinbrae is located in Nobles County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10 people
  • Dundee
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dundee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundee
    • Dundee is located in Nobles County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people
  • Westbrook
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbrook
    • Westbrook is located in Cottonwood County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 712 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westbrook <1>
  • Lowville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowville
    • Lowville is located in Murray County
  • Lake Wilson
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Wilson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Wilson
    • Lake Wilson is located in Murray County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
  • Chandler
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chandler have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chandler
    • Chandler is located in Murray County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Storden
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Storden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Storden
      • Storden is located in Cottonwood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 204 people
    • Garvin
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garvin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garvin
      • Garvin is located in Lyon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
    • Brewster
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brewster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brewster
      • Brewster is located in Nobles County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 466 people

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Avoca. See our List of 1890's Communities around Avoca.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Avoca. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Murray County: www.murray-countymn.com/

The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>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.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Avoca) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Avoca. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.9494, Longitude: -95.6454       In this case, the coordinates for Avoca have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Avoca, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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