Avoca Indiana Map

About Avoca, Indiana

Avoca is a locality in Lawrence County, Indiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 439. The population density is 63.4 people per km². Avoca is located at 38.9120°N, 86.5478°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP code: 47420.

Avoca unfolds across rolling terrain where the land dips and rises, a patchwork of fields and woodlands that speak of a long agricultural past. It lies 17.5 miles south of Bloomington, IN (from Bloomington, IN: bearing 184°T), and is situated 4.8 miles north-west of Bedford. The air here, especially in the late afternoon when the sun begins its slow descent, carries a faint, earthy perfume, a blend of damp soil and the distant scent of cut hay. Trees, mostly oak and hickory, stand sentinel along the edges of properties, their branches reaching out like gnarled fingers against the wide Indiana sky. The houses, scattered across the landscape, often wear the patina of years, their paint faded by sun and rain, their porches worn smooth by generations of footsteps. It is a place where the horizon feels vast, and the quiet hum of insects in the summer heat becomes a constant, comforting soundtrack. The history of Avoca is tied to the very earth it sits upon, a land once shaped by the hands of pioneers seeking fertile ground. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of agricultural prosperity, established farms that continue to define the character of the region. While not a bustling hub, Avoca’s economy has historically been rooted in farming and the small businesses that support rural life. The nearby White River, a steady artery of the landscape, has always played a role, its presence influencing settlement patterns and offering a source of sustenance and recreation. There are whispers of its past, echoes of a simpler time when the pace of life was dictated by the seasons and the needs of the land, a rhythm that still, in subtle ways, persists in Avoca.

About This Avoca Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Avoca, Indiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.911994, -86.547773. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Avoca and Lawrence County.

Detailed location data for Avoca includes the ZIP code (47420), telephone area code (317), county seat of Lawrence County (Bedford), and school district assignment (North Lawrence Community Schools). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Avoca is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.