Avoca, Minnesota facts for kids
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Avoca, Minnesota
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Avoca's community hall on SW 2nd Street
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Location of Avoca
within Murray County, Minnesota |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Murray |
| Founded | 1878 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor – Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.169 sq mi (3.028 km2) |
| • Land | 0.964 sq mi (2.497 km2) |
| • Water | 0.205 sq mi (0.532 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,539 ft (469 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 111 |
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(2022)
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110 |
| • Density | 115.15/sq mi (44.46/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code |
56114
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| Area code(s) | 507 |
| FIPS code | 27-03052 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2394041 |
| Sales tax | 6.875% |
Avoca is a small city in Murray County, Minnesota, United States. In 2020, about 111 people lived there.
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Geography of Avoca
Avoca is located in Minnesota. It covers a total area of about 1.169 square miles (3.028 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with a small part being water.
The city is just south of Lime Lake. You can reach Avoca by U.S. Highway 59 and Murray County Roads 6 and 38.
People Living in Avoca
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 135 | — | |
| 1890 | 170 | 25.9% | |
| 1900 | 338 | 98.8% | |
| 1910 | 212 | −37.3% | |
| 1920 | 270 | 27.4% | |
| 1930 | 285 | 5.6% | |
| 1940 | 323 | 13.3% | |
| 1950 | 281 | −13.0% | |
| 1960 | 226 | −19.6% | |
| 1970 | 203 | −10.2% | |
| 1980 | 201 | −1.0% | |
| 1990 | 150 | −25.4% | |
| 2000 | 146 | −2.7% | |
| 2010 | 147 | 0.7% | |
| 2020 | 111 | −24.5% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 110 | −25.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2020 Census |
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Avoca's Population in 2020
In 2020, there were 111 people living in Avoca. There were 54 households and 39 families. Most residents were White (96.4%). A small number were from other races or had mixed backgrounds.
About 18.5% of households had kids under 18. The average age of people in Avoca was 50.8 years. About 19.1% of residents were under 18. Many people were between 45 and 64 years old. The city had slightly more males (53.0%) than females (47.0%).
Avoca's Population in 2010
In 2010, Avoca had 147 people living there. There were 61 households and 36 families. Most people were White (93.2%). Some residents were from other races or had mixed backgrounds.
About 31.1% of households had children under 18. The average age was 44.1 years. About 26.5% of residents were under 18. Many people were between 45 and 64 years old. The city had slightly more males (51.0%) than females (49.0%).
History of Avoca
Avoca was founded in 1878. It was named in 1879 after a village called Avoca in County Wicklow, Ireland.
A school for Native American girls operated in Avoca from about 1882 to 1896. It later reopened in 1905 as a military school for boys. Sadly, this school was destroyed by fire on February 12, 1910. The town's water supply was frozen, so firefighters could not save the building.
St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church also had a fire in 1889. It was rebuilt, but the building has since been taken down. Three former Lutheran churches joined together to form Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church, which closed in 2018. Today, the Word of Faith Fellowship, started in 1983, is the only church in town.
A public school was built in 1894, but it is no longer used. Avoca also experienced two big fires that caused a lot of damage, one in 1907 and another in 1952.
See also
In Spanish: Avoca (Minnesota) para niños
