Avoca, Arkansas facts for kids
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Avoca, Arkansas
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U.S. Highway 62 runs through Avoca.
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Location of Avoca in Benton County, Arkansas.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Benton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.88 sq mi (4.86 km2) |
| • Land | 1.88 sq mi (4.86 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,345 ft (410 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 487 |
| • Density | 259.73/sq mi (100.30/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
72711
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| Area code(s) | 479 |
| FIPS code | 05-03040 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2405190 |
Avoca is a small town located in Benton County, Arkansas, in the United States. In 2020, about 487 people lived there. It is part of the larger Northwest Arkansas area. The town got its name from a place called Avoca in Ireland.
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Town History
Avoca was officially planned and mapped out in 1881. However, a post office had already been open there since 1872. This means people were living and sending mail from Avoca even before it was formally established as a town.
Geography and Location
Avoca is located in the eastern-central part of Benton County. It is about 6 miles (10 km) northeast of the center of Rogers.
Roads and Travel
U.S. Route 62 is a main road that goes through Avoca. This highway connects Avoca to other towns. If you go southwest on U.S. Route 62, you will reach Bentonville in about 7 miles (11 km). If you travel northeast, you will get to Gateway, which is close to the Missouri border, about 11 miles (18 km) away.
Land Area
The United States Census Bureau says that Avoca covers a total area of about 1.8 square miles (4.7 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large bodies of water like lakes or rivers within the town limits.
Population Information
The number of people living in Avoca has changed over the years.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1970 | 173 | — | |
| 1980 | 256 | 48.0% | |
| 1990 | 269 | 5.1% | |
| 2000 | 423 | 57.2% | |
| 2010 | 488 | 15.4% | |
| 2020 | 487 | −0.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2018 Estimate |
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In 2000, there were 423 people living in Avoca. There were 162 households, which are groups of people living together in one home. Most of these households were families. The average household had about 2.6 people.
The town's population included people of different ages. About 25.5% of the people were under 18 years old. About 12.3% were 65 years old or older. The average age of people in Avoca was 39 years.
Education
Students in Avoca attend public schools provided by the Rogers School District. This district offers education for children from early childhood through elementary and high school.
See also
In Spanish: Avoca (Arkansas) para niños
