Why visit Avilla
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks and 1 place to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Edward Kelham House and Gump House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 17°F, and about 30 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Avilla
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Avilla
Avilla is a town in Allen Township, Noble County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 2,438 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Avilla, Indiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks4
Edward Kelham House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic house in Indiana, United States
Gump House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic home located near Garrett in Keyser Township, DeKalb County, Indiana
Orin Clark House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Garrett, Indiana, listed on the NRHP in DeKalb County
William Fountain House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic house in Indiana, United States
Restaurants and cafes1
Churches and places of worship1
St. Mary of the Assumption
Church · 0.5 mi
Church building in Avilla, IN, USA
Schools, colleges and libraries10
History
A post office has been in operation at Avilla since 1846. According to Ronald L. Baker, the town may be named after Ávila, Spain, but other sources indicated the name was given to represent the French word "villa," meaning a small town.
Among the oldest buildings is the St. James Hotel, which is now the St. James Restaurant.
From the History section of Avilla, Indiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Avilla
16 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 17°F | 2.5 in | 8.9 in |
| Feb | 35°F | 18°F | 2.2 in | 10.2 in |
| Mar | 46°F | 27°F | 2.4 in | 3.6 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 37°F | 3.6 in | 0.4 in |
| May | 71°F | 49°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 59°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 62°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 60°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 52°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 41°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 31°F | 2.8 in | 1.1 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 23°F | 2.5 in | 5.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Garrett (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Noble County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2014-04-22: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
- 2009-04-22: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2008-01-30: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
DeKalb County Airport (GWB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Kendallville 6 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Auburn 9 mi east, about 15 min by car
- Albion 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- Huntertown 11 mi south, about 17 min by car
- Rome City 11 mi northwest, about 18 min by car
- Grabill 17 mi southeast, about 28 min by car
- Fort Wayne 20 mi south, about 32 min by car
- New Haven 23 mi southeast, about 38 min by car
- Angola 23 mi northeast, about 37 min by car
- Hicksville 25 mi east, about 40 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Avilla, Indiana, Chris Flook, CC BY-SA 4.0
- William Fountain House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Gump House near Garrett, Nyttend, Public domain
- Edward Kelham House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Orin Clark House, Nyttend, Public domain
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