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Avena, Illinois
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 Avena, Illinois
Location in Illinois
Avena, Illinois
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Fayette |
| Townships | Avena, Sefton |
| Elevation | 584 ft (178 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 618 |
| GNIS feature ID | 422424 |
Avena is a small, quiet place located in Fayette County, Illinois, in the United States. It is known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes or buildings that isn't officially a town or city with its own local government. Instead, it's part of a larger county or township.
Avena is found within two different areas called townships: Avena Township and Sefton Township. It sits along a CSX Transportation railroad line. This line is about 4.3 miles (or 6.9 kilometers) west-southwest of another town called St. Elmo.
Quick Facts About Avena
- Location: Avena is in Fayette County, Illinois.
- Elevation: The land in Avena is about 584 feet (178 meters) above sea level.
- Time Zone: People in Avena follow the Central Time Zone (CST). During daylight saving time, they switch to CDT.
- Area Code: The phone area code for Avena is 618.
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