Welcome to Avoca ...
The city of Avoca is located in Pottawattamie County<1>.
The location of Avoca has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Avoca, you might consider that their post office opened in 1869.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Avoca has a population of 1,526 people<3> (see below for details).
Avoca is 1,160 feet [354 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Avoca lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Avoca is located in the (712) area code.
The ZIP code for Avoca: 51521<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Avoca had an population of 1,526 people. This is an increase of 1.33% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.22% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Avoca had a population of 1,506 people. This makes Avoca the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Avoca represents 0.05% of the total population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 201st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,506 people, the population of Avoca decreased 6.46% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,610 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, Kansas (4), Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, 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.
- Atlantic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atlantic have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlantic
- Atlantic is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,513 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atlantic <6>
- Harlan
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlan
- Harlan is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,795 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harlan <6>
- Oakland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
- Oakland is located in Pottawattamie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,491 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakland <6>
- Underwood
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Underwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Underwood
- Underwood is located in Pottawattamie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 965 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Underwood <6>
- Neola
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neola
- Neola is located in Pottawattamie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 890 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Neola <6>
- Carson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carson
- Carson is located in Pottawattamie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 813 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carson <6>
- Walnut
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - Shelby
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelby have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelby
- Shelby is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 607 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelby <6>
- Elk Horn
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Horn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Horn
- Elk Horn is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 601 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Horn <6>
- Minden
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minden
- Minden is located in Pottawattamie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 597 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minden <6>
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. Our list includes 6 papers. 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Avoca, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on 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.<7>
From that list, the Avoca post office opened in 1869.
We also found Avoca in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
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 Pottawattamie County: www.pottcounty.com/
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Pottawattamie, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Avoca. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Avoca - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 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). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |