Avoca, Pennsylvania
Avoca is a borough of 2,526 people in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1871.
Why visit Avoca
Townapedia lists 8 parks and trails, 6 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Firefighters' Memorial Bridge and Rocky Glen Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 20°F, and about 45 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Avoca
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Avoca
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. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport borders Avoca to the east.
From the Wikipedia article Avoca, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
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Firefighters' Memorial Bridge
Bridge · 2.8 mi
Bridge in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Rocky Glen Park
Monument and historic site · 2.1 mi
Closed entertainment venue in Moosic, Pennsylvania
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Restaurants and cafes6
Lucky's Craft Food and Drink
Diner · American · 0.7 mi
Only accessible after TSA check.
100 Terminal Road, Pittston
Mo-Sa 05:00-19:00; Su 09:00-19:00
Where to stay1
Best Western Plus Wilkes Barre-Scranton Airport Hotel
Motel and hotel · 0.6 mi
30 Concord Drive, Pittston
History
The community was incorporated as a borough in 1871. Its original name was "Pleasant Valley", and in 1887, it changed to "Avoca", because the name "Pleasant Valley" was already used elsewhere in Pennsylvania. It was named after Avoca, County Wicklow, Ireland.
In 1888, the majority of the 64 people killed in the Mud Run Disaster, a train wreck, were from Avoca.
From 1945 to 1947, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport was constructed in and around Avoca. A small portion of the airport was built in Avoca, while most of it was constructed in the neighboring Pittston Township. Coal mining was the chief industry in the borough for many decades. After the 1959 Knox Mine Disaster, the mining industry in the region collapsed.
From the History section of Avoca, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship9
Moosic Assembly of God
Church · Assemblies Of God · 1.3 mi
477 3rd Street, Moosic
Moosic United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 1.4 mi
609 Main Street, Moosic
Holy Mother of Sorrows Polish National Catholic Chapel
Church · Catholic · 0.8 mi
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries21
Howard Gardner Multiple Intelligence Cs
School · 5.8 mi
1615 East Elm Street, Scranton
Martin F Quinn Pittston Area Primary Ctr
School · 1.5 mi
210 Rock Street, Pittston
Northeast Secure Treatment Unit
School · 2.0 mi
701 Sathers Dr, Pittston Township
Map of Avoca
52 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 20°F | 2.6 in | 11.7 in |
| Feb | 39°F | 22°F | 2.1 in | 10.9 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 29°F | 2.8 in | 10.1 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 39°F | 3.3 in | 0.8 in |
| May | 72°F | 50°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 58°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 63°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 61°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 54°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 43°F | 3.7 in | 0.7 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 34°F | 2.9 in | 3.2 in |
| Dec | 40°F | 26°F | 2.8 in | 7.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Wilkes-Barre Intl Ap 72513 (1 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
Luzerne County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2021-09-10: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-30: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2011-09-12: Tropical Storm Lee (Flood)
- 2011-09-08: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Lee (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 1 miles away.
- Hughestown 2 mi southwest, about 3 min by car
- Browntown 3 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- Laflin 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Inkerman 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Scranton 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Hilldale 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Hudson 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Wilkes-Barre 9 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- Dunmore 9 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- Kingston 9 mi southwest, about 15 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
- Old Municipal Building Avoca PA, Smallbones, CC0
- US 11 nb in Avoca, PA, July 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Avoca, PA municipal building, July 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- York Avenue wb Avoca, PA, Sept. 2023, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- US 11 nb approaching Avoca, PA truss bridge, July 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pittston, Pennsylvania (4111301389), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- US Route 11 - Pennsylvania (4160834407), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- US 11 sb in Duryea, PA, Sept. 2023, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- US 11 sb in Moosic, PA, Sept. 2023, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- York Avenue wb in Duryea, PA, Sept. 2023, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Foote Avenue sb in Duryea, PA (2), Sept. 2023, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- PA 315 nb in Dupont, Sept. 2023, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Foote Avenue sb in Duryea, PA (1), Sept. 2023, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Foote Avenue sb in Duryea, PA (3), Sept. 2023, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Main Street eb, Moosic, PA, Feb. 2026, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dupont, PA Municipal Building, Sept. 2023, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- PA 315 nb at Dupont municipal building, Sept. 2023, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Moosic, PA Methodist Church, Feb. 2026, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Moosic, PA Presbyterian Church, Feb. 2026, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Moosic PA Muni Building, Smallbones, CC0
- South Main Street nb entering Old Forge, PA, July 2026, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- US 11 sb entering Moosic, PA, Sept. 2023, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Duryea, PA Municipal Building, July 2026, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- PA 315 nb entering Dupont, Sept. 2023, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- [C5288-C5292] Old Forge, PA, Bunnell, Watson B. ( Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad ), Public domain
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