Welcome to Avoca ...
The city of Avoca is located in Murray County<1>.
The location of Avoca has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Avoca: A-voh-kuk<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Avoca, you might consider that their post office opened in 1878.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Avoca has a population of 135 people<4> (see below for details).
Avoca is 1,530 feet [466 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Avoca lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Avoca lies within the (507) area code.
The ZIP code for Avoca: 56114<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Avoca had an population of 135 people. This is a decrease of 8.16% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.53% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Avoca had a population of 147 people. This makes Avoca the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 147 people, the population of Avoca has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 146 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Avoca.
Communities Also Named Avoca ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 25 communities that are also named Avoca - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (4), Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Quebec, Tennessee, Texas, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Avoca.
Communities near Avoca ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Avoca.
- 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 <7>
- Slayton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slayton
- Slayton is located in Murray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,959 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Slayton <7>
- Fulda
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulda
- Fulda is located in Murray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,206 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulda <7>
- 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 <7>
- 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
- Brewster
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast) - 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 <7>
- Chandler
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west) - 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
- Currie
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Currie
- Currie is located in Murray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 212 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Currie <7>
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 Avoca. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Avoca.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Avoca. 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 Avoca.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Avoca. See our Newspapers Page for Avoca.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Avoca ...
Looking for more information about Avoca? 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 Avoca, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Avoca.
Adding Avoca to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Avoca 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 Avoca was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Avoca post office opened in 1878.
We also found Avoca in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Avoca.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Murray, 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 pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Avoca. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Avoca. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Avoca - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | 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 city (such as Avoca). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Avoca or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |