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{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}} {{short description|City in Minnesota, United States}} {{Infobox settlement |official_name = Avoca, Minnesota |settlement_type = [[City]] |nickname = |motto = <!-- Images ---------------> |image_skyline = Avoca, Minnesota.JPG |imagesize = 275px |image_caption = Avoca's community hall on SW 2nd Street |image_flag = |image_seal = <!-- Maps -----------------> |image_map = Murray_County_Minnesota_Incorporated_and_Unincorporated_areas_Avoca_Highlighted.svg |mapsize = 250px |map_caption = Location of Avoca<br>within Murray County, Minnesota |image_map1 = |mapsize1 = |map_caption1 = <!-- Location -------------> |subdivision_type = Country |subdivision_name = United States |subdivision_type1 = [[U.S. state|State]] |subdivision_name1 = [[Minnesota]] |subdivision_type2 = [[List of counties in Minnesota|County]] |subdivision_name2 = [[Murray County, Minnesota|Murray]] <!-- Government -----------> |government_footnotes = |government_type = Mayor β Council |leader_title = [[Mayor]] |leader_name = Barbara Kirchner |leader_title1 = |leader_name1 = |established_title = Founded |established_date = 1878 <!-- Area -----------------> |unit_pref = Imperial |area_footnotes = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2023">{{cite web|title=2023 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2023_Gazetteer/2023_gaz_place_27.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=July 24, 2022}}</ref> |area_magnitude = |area_total_km2 = 3.028 |area_land_km2 = 2.497 |area_water_km2 = 0.532 |area_total_sq_mi = 1.169 |area_land_sq_mi = 0.964 |area_water_sq_mi = 0.205 <!-- Population -----------> |population_as_of = [[2020 United States census|2020]] |population_est = 110 |pop_est_as_of = 2022 |pop_est_footnotes = <ref name="USCensusEst2022"/> |population_footnotes = <ref name="2020 Census (City)"/> |population_total = 111 |population_density_km2 = 44.46 |population_density_sq_mi = 115.15 <!-- General information --> |timezone = [[Central Time Zone|Central (CST)]] |utc_offset = β6 |timezone_DST = CDT |utc_offset_DST = β5 |elevation_footnotes = <ref name=gnis/> |elevation_m = 469 |elevation_ft = 1539 |coordinates = {{coord|43|56|56|N|95|38|47|W|region:US-MN|display=inline,title}} |postal_code_type = [[ZIP Code]] |postal_code = 56114 |area_code = [[Area code 507|507]] |blank_name = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]] |blank_info = 27-03052 |blank1_name = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID |blank1_info = 2394041<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|2394041}}</ref> |blank2_name = [[Sales tax]] |blank2_info = 6.875%<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.avalara.com/taxrates/en/state-rates/minnesota/cities/avoca.html|title=Avoca (MN) sales tax rate|access-date=February 7, 2024}}</ref> |website = |footnotes = }} '''Avoca''' ({{IPAc-en|Λ|Γ¦|v|oΚ|k|Ι}}) is a city in [[Murray County, Minnesota|Murray County]], [[Minnesota]], United States. The population was 111 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name="2020 Census (City)">{{cite web|title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/profile/Avoca_city,_Minnesota?g=160XX00US2703052 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=February 7, 2024}}</ref> ==Geography== According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|1.169|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|0.964|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.205|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<ref name="CenPopGazetteer2023"/> It is just south of Lime Lake. [[U.S. Route 59#Minnesota|U.S. Highway 59]] and Murray County Roads 6 and 38 are the main routes in the community. ==Demographics== {{US Census population |align=left |1880= 135 |1890= 170 |1900= 338 |1910= 212 |1920= 270 |1930= 285 |1940= 323 |1950= 281 |1960= 226 |1970= 203 |1980= 201 |1990= 150 |2000= 146 |2010= 147 |2020= 111 |estyear=2022 |estimate=110 |estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2022">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html |date=February 7, 2024|title=City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2022|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=February 7, 2024}}</ref> |align-fn=center |footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref><br>2020 Census<ref name="2020 Census (City)"/> }} ===2020 census=== As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]],<ref name ="census 2020">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=August 31, 2022}}</ref> there were 111 people, 54 households, and 39 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|115.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 72 housing units at an average density of {{convert|75|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 96.4% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.8% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.8% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.8% of the population. There were 54 households, of which 18.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 26.1% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 0% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 27.8% were non-families. 18.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.13 and the average family size was 2.38. The median age in the city was 50.8 years. 19.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 2.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.3% were from 25 to 44; 37.4% were from 45 to 64; and 22.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 53.0% male and 47.0% female. ===2010 census=== As of the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]], there were 147 people, 61 households, and 36 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|151.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 77 housing units at an average density of {{convert|79.4|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 93.2% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 2.0% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 4.8% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 5.4% of the population. There were 61 households, of which 31.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 3.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.0% were non-families. 37.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 3.22. The median age in the city was 44.1 years. 26.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17.7% were from 25 to 44; 36% were from 45 to 64; and 11.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.0% male and 49.0% female. ===2000 census=== As of the [[2000 United States census|2000 census]], there were 146 people, 67 households, and 38 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|134.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 73 housing units at an average density of {{convert|67.2|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]]. There were 67 households, out of which 23.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.8% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.8% were non-families. 37.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.82. In the city, the population was spread out, with 21.9% under the age of 18, 2.7% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 32.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 117.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 119.2 males. The median income for a household in the city was $29,375, and the median income for a family was $33,750. Males had a median income of $25,313 versus $16,667 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $13,184. There were 7.5% of families and 12.6% of the population living below the [[poverty line]], including 11.8% of under eighteens and 12.5% of those over 64. ==History== [[File:Avoca historical marker.JPG|thumb|right|Historical marker in Avoca]] In 1879, Avoca was named for the village of [[Avoca, County Wicklow|Avoca]] in County Wicklow, Ireland.<ref>{{cite book|last=Upham|first=Warren|title=Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance|url=https://archive.org/details/minnesotageogra00uphagoog|year=1920|publisher=Minnesota Historical Society|page=[https://archive.org/details/minnesotageogra00uphagoog/page/n383 364]}}</ref> A [[Catholic]] school for [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] girls ran circa 1882-1896 and later reopened in 1905 as a boys military school until it was destroyed by fire on February 12, 1910.<ref name="MarqCathMWNA">{{citation|url=http://www.marquette.edu/library/archives/NativeGuide/MN/M-101b.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110304181642/http://www.marquette.edu/library/archives/NativeGuide/MN/M-101b.pdf |archive-date=March 4, 2011 |url-status=live|title=Guide to Catholic-Related Records in the Midwest about Native Americans|accessdate=September 20, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{citation|url=http://reflections.mndigital.org/cdm/singleitem/collection/mur/id/135/rec/2|title=The Catholic School for Girls, Avoca, Minnesota|accessdate=September 20, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{citation|url=http://reflections.mndigital.org/cdm/singleitem/collection/mur/id/138/rec/170|title=St. Bernard's Hall school, Avoca, Minnesota|accessdate=September 20, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{citation|url=http://censored-news.blogspot.com/2010/05/joe-frisk-lost-pipestone-of-avoca.html|title=The Lost Pipestone of Avoca, Minnesota|accessdate=September 20, 2012}}</ref> The town's water supply was frozen, which meant that the building was unable to be saved.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Interactive Digital Map of Indian Boarding Schools |url=https://boardingschoolhealing.org/digitalmap/ |access-date=2024-06-05 |website=The National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition |language=en-US}}</ref> [[St. Rose of Lima]] Catholic Church suffered a fire in 1889 but was rebuilt though it is now closed and the structure torn down.<ref name="MarqCathMWNA" /> Three former [[Lutheran]] churches long ago merged into Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church ([[Evangelical Lutheran Church in America|ELCA]]), which closed in August, 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dglobe.com/news/4479851-faith-evangelical-lutheran-avoca-hold-final-service-sunday|title=Faith Evangelical Lutheran in Avoca to hold final service Sunday|accessdate=January 11, 2021}}</ref> The [[nondenominational]] Word of Faith Fellowship, established 1983, is the only church currently in town. A public school was built in 1894, but is no longer in use.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://photosbylmarie.smugmug.com/Schools/Schoolhouses/i-78zLTQr/A|title=Schoolhouses|accessdate=September 18, 2014}}</ref> Avoca suffered two devastating fires, first in 1907 then again in 1952.<ref>{{citation|url=http://www.murray-countymn.com/php/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=24&Itemid=44 |title=Murray County, MN - Avoca |accessdate=August 13, 2009 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090125045112/http://www.murray-countymn.com/php/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=24&Itemid=44 |archivedate=January 25, 2009}}</ref> ==Politics== Avoca is located in [[Minnesota's 2nd congressional district]], represented by [[Regal, Minnesota|Regal]] attorney [[Michelle Fischbach]], a [[Republican Party of Minnesota|Republican]]. At the state level, Avoca is located in [[Minnesota Senate|Senate]] District 21, represented by Republican [[Mike Goggin]], and in [[Minnesota House of Representatives|House]] District 21A, represented by Republican [[Barb Haley]]. ==References== {{reflist}} {{Murray County, Minnesota}} {{authority control}} [[Category:Cities in Minnesota]] [[Category:Cities in Murray County, Minnesota]]
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