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Avoca, Pennsylvania

Borough · Population 2,554 · #367 in Pennsylvania
Avoca, Pennsylvania

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.

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About Avoca

Avoca is a small town in northeastern Pennsylvania counting 2,554 people who proudly call it home.

Avoca holds the status of a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 1.02 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,504 residents per square mile.

What Makes Avoca Unique

  • One of 8 places in the US named Avoca — but the Pennsylvania one has a character all its own.
  • Positioned in northeastern 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

  • 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 2 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Avoca

  • Lucky's Craft Food and Drink — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Avoca

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

⚡ Quick Facts

TypeBorough
Population (2024)2,554
Rank in state#367 of 1,013
Land area1.02 sq mi
Density2,504/sq mi
Coordinates41.3382, -75.7422

🗺️ Map of Avoca