Avoca, Pennsylvania

Avoca, Pennsylvania
Borough
Municipal Building
Municipal Building
Location of Avoca in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Location of Avoca in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Avoca is located in Pennsylvania
Avoca
Avoca
Avoca is located in the United States
Avoca
Avoca
Coordinates: 41°20′20″N 75°44′30″W / 41.33889°N 75.74167°W / 41.33889; -75.74167
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyLuzerne
RegionGreater Pittston
Incorporated1871
Government
 • TypeMayor–council
 • MayorBob Mullen
 • Council[1]
List of council members
Area
 • Total1.02 sq mi (2.64 km2)
 • Land1.02 sq mi (2.64 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
735 ft (224 m)
Population
 • Total2,507
 • Density2,457.84/sq mi (948.62/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Zip Code
18641
Area code570
FIPS code42-03640

Avoca is a borough within the Greater Pittston area of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located 7.5 miles (12.1 km) northeast of Wilkes Barre and 3.4 miles (5.5 km) southwest of Scranton. The population was 2,501 at the time of the 2020 census.[4] Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport borders Avoca to the east.

  1. ^ "Elected Officials & Administration". Avoca Borough. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  2. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
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  4. ^ Bureau, US Census. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020—2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved August 4, 2022. {{cite web}}: |last1= has generic name (help)