Avoca, Iowa
| Avoca, Iowa | |
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| City | |
 Location of Avoca, Iowa |
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| Coordinates: 41°29′N 95°20′W / 41.483°N 95.333°WCoordinates: 41°29′N 95°20′W / 41.483°N 95.333°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 Iowa
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| County | Pottawattamie |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-council |
| • Mayor | Jerry Espeseth |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.13 sq mi (5.52 km2) |
| • Land | 2.13 sq mi (5.52 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,194 ft (364 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,506 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 1,503 |
| • Density | 707.0/sq mi (273.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 51521 |
| Area code(s) | 712 |
| FIPS code | 19-03970 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0454290 |
| Website | City of Avoca |
Avoca is a city in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,506 at the 2010 census.
Avoca was founded in 1869 in connection with the construction of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad through the area. It is named after Avoca in Ireland. It quickly developed as a regional service center for the surrounding farms.
Avoca is located at 41°29′N 95°20′W / 41.483°N 95.333°W (41.4790, -95.3373). The city is sited between the West Nishnabotna River and its East Branch.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.13 square miles (5.52 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,506 people, 662 households, and 436 families residing in the city. The population density was 707.0 inhabitants per square mile (273.0/km2). There were 711 housing units at an average density of 333.8 per square mile (128.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.8% White, 0.2% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.9% of the population.
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