Avoca, New York

About Avoca

Set in the western part of New York, Avoca is a tiny community counting 832 people who proudly call it home.

Avoca holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 1.33 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 626 residents per square mile.

📰 Avoca News Today

• NYSP: 5 charged after brawl at Avoca American Legion WETM · Jul 22
• Four adults, teen charged after fight at New York American Legion Democrat and Chronicle · Jul 23
• Helen V. "Kinney" Margeson Obituary (2026) - Avoca, NY - H.P. Smith & Son, Inc. Funeral Home - Canisteo Legacy obituary · Jul 13
• Erie Lackawanna Railroad Historical Society Dedicates new Archive Building in Avoca WENY News · Apr 11
• Stanley Matteson Obituary - the-leader.com the-leader.com · Mar 2

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Avoca Unique

• One of 8 places in the US named Avoca — but the New York one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in western New York, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of New York — one of 1,293 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Avoca

• Avoca Pizzeria

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏫 Schools in Avoca

• AVOCA CENTRAL SCHOOL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Avoca

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