Ava, Missouri | |
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 Douglas County court house on the southeast corner of the Ava square | |
 Location of Ava, Missouri | |
| Coordinates: 36°57′17″N 92°39′59″W / 36.95472°N 92.66639°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Douglas |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Burrely Loftin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.33 sq mi (8.62 km2) |
| • Land | 3.32 sq mi (8.60 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,270 ft (390 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 2,894 |
| • Density | 871.16/sq mi (336.34/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 65608 |
| Area codes | 417 |
| FIPS code | 29-02674[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2394040[1] |
| Website | avamissouri.org |
Ava is the only incorporated city in Douglas County, Missouri, United States. The population was 2,894 at the 2020 census.[4] Ava is the county seat of Douglas County.[5] The city was founded in 1871. It was renamed Ava in 1881, the town's original name having been "Militia Springs."
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ava, Missouri
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.