Avoca, Florida facts for kids

Avoca is a small, quiet community located in Hamilton County, Florida, in the United States. It's known as an "unincorporated community," which means it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town.

Where is Avoca?

Avoca is found at a specific spot on the map: its latitude is 30.578 and its longitude is -83.027. This means it's located in northern Florida. The land in Avoca is about 118 feet (around 36 meters) above sea level.

You can reach Avoca by several roads. State Road 150 and State Road 390 pass nearby. Also, U.S. Highway 129 runs through the area.

A Look Back at Avoca's History

For many years, Avoca was a busy place centered around two main activities: farming and producing turpentine. Turpentine is a liquid made from pine trees, used in paints and other products.

In 1916, Avoca was a thriving community. It was located near where State Road 150 and U.S. Highway 129 meet today. The community had a cemetery called Hebron Cemetery, and people attended church at Bakers Mill.

A few miles from Avoca was a place called Miller's Crossing. Here, a man named Leonard Ezekiel "L.E." Miller owned a large farm. He also ran the community's general store, which was like a small supermarket back then. People could buy clothes like boots, jeans (mostly overalls), socks, and striped shirts. These items were almost like a uniform for people living in the area. The community also had several schools spread out within a few miles.

Nearby Places to Avoca

Avoca is close to several other small communities in Florida. Here's how far away some of them are: