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A town of 105, settled in 1878.
Avoca Public School is on the National Register of Historic Places. Avoca has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 135 in 1880, a peak of 338 in 1900, 111 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1970 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Avoca, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Avoca.
July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 6° and about 46 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 63% of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Avoca after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2024.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Just over a quarter of Avoca adults get no exercise outside work. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Avoca is ahead of Minnesota on 1 and behind on 7. Among adults in the town, 29% feel lonely, against 30% in Minnesota’s towns and 33% across U.S. towns. In Avoca, 36% of adults have high blood pressure, and 30% sleep under 7 hours.
| Avoca | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 31% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| What stands out | Avoca | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.8% | 76.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.1% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The biggest park or preserve is Avoca Wildlife Management Area, at 54 acres. Count the trails in 1 park or preserve and they come to 0.5 miles.
| Avoca | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 7.3% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Avoca Wildlife Management Area | — | 54 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Avoca; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Avoca residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
City in Minnesota, United States
Avoca ( AV-oh-kə) is a city in Murray County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 111 at the 2020 census.
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Avoca has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.