Avis, Pennsylvania

About Avis

Avis, PA is a small town located in northern Pennsylvania, home to 1,467 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Avis is a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 0.49 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,994 residents per square mile.

📰 Avis News Today

• Avis Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• Obituary for Karen J. Shields gedonfuneralhomes.com · May 5
• Pennsylvania teen's CPR training saves grandfather's life cbs8.com · Apr 22
• Struggling families rely on local food pantries amid lapse in SNAP benefits WNEP · Nov 4
• Thomas R. Spearing Obituary (2026) - Jersey Shore, PA - Wayne P. Urbine Funeral Home, Inc. - Jersey Shore Legacy obituary · Jun 23

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Avis Unique

• The only place in America named Avis — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northern Pennsylvania, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Pennsylvania — one of 2,002 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Avis

• OIP

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Avis

• Oak Grove Park reviews ★
• South Avis Park reviews ★
• Torbert Island Natural Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Avis

🏘️ Nearby Communities