Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ava had an population of 2,880 people. This is a decrease of 3.78% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.67% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Ava had a population of 2,993 people (which is 21.93% of the total population of Douglas County). This makes Ava the county's most populous community.
The population of Ava represents 0.05% of the population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 186th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,993 people, the population of Ava has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 3,021 people).
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Ava - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia (2), Illinois, New York, Ohio and Virginia.
Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Smallett. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Red Bank. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
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. Our list includes 6 papers. 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Ava, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ava.
Adding Ava to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ava 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 Ava was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Ava post office opened in 1872.
We also found Ava in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Douglas, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ava - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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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 Ava). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ava or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
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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.
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While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
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An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
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A copy of their list with background information can be found at: