About Ava
Set in the southern part of Illinois, Ava is a tiny community with an estimated population of 547.
Ava holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.06 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 516 residents per square mile.
📰 Ava News Today
- Ashley Schroeder Obituary Aug 5, 2026 Wilson's Funeral Home | Ava, IL · Aug 5
- Illinois farmer faces $250,000 pesticide application fine Farm Progress · Aug 4
- Sheriff: Man arrested after hourslong standoff with SWAT, ISP KFVS12 · Jun 28
- Albert Rabe Obituary (2026) - Ava, IL - Wilson's Funeral Home - Ava Legacy obituary · Aug 10
- Ava Boyer Named MVC Freshman of the Week - Illinois State University Athletics Illinois State University Athletics · Apr 7
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What Makes Ava Unique
- Positioned in southern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIllinois
TypeCity
Population (2024)547
Rank in state#827 of 1,294
Land area1.06 sq mi
Density516/sq mi
Coordinates37.8885, -89.4963