Welcome to Avoca ...
Avoca is located in Pottawatomie County<1>.
The location of Avoca has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Avoca is 1,040 feet [317 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Avoca lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Avoca lies within the (405) area code.
Communities Also Named Avoca ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have 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, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, 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.
- Tecumseh [Pottawatomie County]
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- Tecumseh [Pottawatomie County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<4> to the north of Avoca
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,641 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tecumseh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Pink [Pottawatomie County]
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- Pink [Pottawatomie County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<4> to the northwest of Avoca
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,187 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pink have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Stratford [Garvin County]
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- Stratford [Garvin County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<4> to the south of Avoca
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,522 people
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- Byng [Pontotoc County]
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- Byng [Pontotoc County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<4> to the southeast of Avoca
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,204 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Byng have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Konawa [Seminole County]
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- Konawa [Seminole County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<4> to the east of Avoca
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,194 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Konawa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Maud [Pottawatomie County]
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- Maud [Pottawatomie County] lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<4> to the northeast of Avoca
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,059 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maud have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Earlsboro [Pottawatomie County]
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- Earlsboro [Pottawatomie County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<4> to the north of Avoca
- Population from the 2020 Census: 623 people
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- Tribbey [Pottawatomie County]
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- Tribbey [Pottawatomie County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<4> to the northwest of Avoca
- Population from the 2020 Census: 422 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tribbey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Bowlegs [Seminole County]
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- Bowlegs [Seminole County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<4> to the northeast of Avoca
- Population from the 2020 Census: 386 people
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- Wanette [Pottawatomie County]
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- Wanette [Pottawatomie County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<4> to the southwest of Avoca
- Population from the 2020 Census: 360 people
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- Konawa [Seminole County]
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.
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Off-the-Road Links ...
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The official website for State of Oklahoma: https://www.ok.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Oklahoma's counties, including Pottawatomie, 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 have 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 Avoca - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn 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: 35.0140, Longitude: -96.9306 In this case, the coordinates for Avoca have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |