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Welcome to Ava ...

Ava is located in Noble County<1>.


The location of Ava has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


The pronunciation of Ava: AY-vuh<3>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Ava, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

Ava is 760 feet [232 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Ava lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for Ava: (740)

Communities Also Named Ava ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Ava - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia (2), Illinois, Missouri, New York 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.

  • Cambridge
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Byesville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Byesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byesville
    • Byesville is located in Guernsey County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,345 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Byesville <5>
  • New Concord
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Concord
    • New Concord is located in Muskingum County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,165 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Concord <5>
  • McConnelsville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McConnelsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McConnelsville
    • McConnelsville is located in Morgan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,720 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McConnelsville <5>
  • Caldwell
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Beverly
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beverly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly
    • Beverly is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,336 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beverly <5>
  • Philo
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Philo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philo
    • Philo is located in Muskingum County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 728 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Philo <5>
  • Malta
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malta
    • Malta is located in Morgan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 631 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malta <5>
  • Quaker City
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Senecaville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Senecaville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Senecaville
    • Senecaville is located in Guernsey County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 447 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Senecaville <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 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.

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 book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Ava on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1901).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Ava.

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 Ohio: https://ohio.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Noble, 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 Ava. 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>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ava - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>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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