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Avoca

A township of 417 people in Livingston County, Illinois
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Trails3.5 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
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About Avoca

Township in Illinois, United States
417Population
36.4 sq miArea

Avoca Township is located in Livingston County, Illinois. As of the 2020 census, its population was 417 and it contained 151 housing units. Avoca Township is situated in the southern part of Livingston County, and is bounded on the north by Owego Township, on the east by Pleasant Ridge Township, on the south by Indian Grove Township and on the west by Eppards Point. Avoca is drained by the Vermillion River. The confluence of the north and south branch of the river is near the center of the township. Avoca was once primarily prairie with about a quarter of the land in timber along the river. The land is now primarily agricultural.

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Most working residents leave Avoca for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Fairbury (23%), Pontiac (11%) and Bloomington (5%). Half commute less than 12 miles.

Fairbury
23%
Pontiac
11%
Bloomington
5%
Forrest
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Avoca →

Health in Avoca

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6better than IL·5worse

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Gibson Community HospitalGibson City · 24.3 mi · ER · rural critical access
Chestnut Family Health CenterBloomington · 33.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 61739, 61764 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Avoca →

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Avoca has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 14 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

36° / 20°Winter
62° / 40°Spring
83° / 62°Summer
64° / 43°Fall
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Nearest: Dominy Memorial LibraryFairbury · 4.4 miles · 41 hrs a week
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