Welcome to Avera ...
The city of Avera is located in Jefferson County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Avera, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Avera has a population of 223 people<2> (see below for details).
Avera is 430 feet [131 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Avera lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Avera: (706) & (762)<4>
The ZIP code for Avera: 30803<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Avera had an population of 223 people. This is a decrease of 9.35% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 2.76% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Avera had a population of 246 people. This makes Avera the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 246 people, the population of Avera increased 13.36% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 217 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Avera.
Communities Also Named Avera ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Avera - it's located in Mississippi.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Avera.
Communities near Avera ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Avera.
- Thomson
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomson have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomson
- Thomson is located in McDuffie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,463 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thomson <7>
- Harlem
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlem
- Harlem is located in Columbia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,547 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harlem <7>
- Louisville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisville
- Louisville is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,189 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisville <7>
- Davisboro
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davisboro
- Davisboro is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,950 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davisboro <7>
- Wrens Station
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrens Station
- Wrens Station is located in Jefferson County
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,939 people
- Wrens
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrens
- Wrens is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,924 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wrens <7>
- Warrenton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrenton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrenton
- Warrenton is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,707 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warrenton <7>
- Megahee
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast) - Blythe
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blythe
- Blythe is located in Richmond County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 700 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blythe <7>
- Gibson
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson
- Gibson is located in Glascock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 632 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gibson <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 Avera. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Avera.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Avera. 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 Avera.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Avera. See our Newspapers Page for Avera.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Avera ...
Looking for more information about Avera? 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 Avera, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Avera.
Adding Avera to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Avera 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 Avera was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1895.
We also found Avera on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Georgia (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Avera.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Avera. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Jefferson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Avera. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Avera - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (762) is an overlay for area code (706). |
| <5> | 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 Avera). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Avera or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |