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City in Missouri, U.S.
1871Established
2,894Population
3.3 sq miArea
1,283 ftElevation

Ava is a city in and the county seat of Douglas County, Missouri, United States, that is the only incorporated city in the county. The population was 2,894 at the 2020 census. The city was founded in 1871. It was renamed Ava in 1881, the town's original name having been Militia Springs.

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