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Avoca, Indiana
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Location in Lawrence County, Indiana
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 Avoca, Indiana
Location in Indiana
Avoca, Indiana
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Lawrence |
| Township | Marshall |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.10 sq mi (5.43 km2) |
| • Land | 2.10 sq mi (5.43 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 623 ft (190 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 545 |
| • Density | 260.14/sq mi (100.43/km2) |
| ZIP code |
47420
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| FIPS code | 18-02890 |
| GNIS feature ID | 450637 |
Avoca is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Marshall Township, Lawrence County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census the population was 583.
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History
Avoca was platted in 1819. The community likely took its name after the River Avoca, which was mentioned in a poem by Thomas Moore. The Avoca post office was established in 1856.
Geography
Avoca is located at 38°54′43″N 86°32′52″W / 38.91194°N 86.54778°W.
Demographics
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| 2020 | 545 | — | |
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See also
In Spanish: Avoca (Indiana) para niños
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