Welcome to Ava ...
Ava is located in Randolph County<1>.
The location of Ava has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Ava is 960 feet [293 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Ava lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Ava (for example, toward Yates Crossroads (GA)), you will soon leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Communities Also Named Ava ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Ava - they are located in Arkansas, Georgia (2), Illinois, Missouri, New York, Ohio and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ava.
Communities near Ava ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ava.
- Roanoke
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roanoke have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roanoke
- Roanoke is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,940 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roanoke <4>
- Tyus
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast) - Lineville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lineville
- Lineville is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,221 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lineville <4>
- Bowdon
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowdon
- Bowdon is located in Carroll County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,089 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowdon <4>
- Wadley
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wadley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadley
- Wadley is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 710 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wadley <4>
- Ephesus
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ephesus
- Ephesus is located in Heard County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 459 people
- Ranburne
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranburne
- Ranburne is located in Cleburne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 392 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ranburne <4>
- Yates Crossroads
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yates Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates Crossroads
- Yates Crossroads is located in Heard County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 360 people
- Woodland
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
- Woodland is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 187 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodland <4>
- Corbin
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
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 Ava. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ava.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ava. 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 Ava.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ava. See our Newspapers Page for Ava.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ava ...
Looking for more information about Ava? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Ava, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ava.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ava. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Randolph, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ava - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |