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Location & Surroundings

Avoca is a village in Pennsylvania, United States with 2,661 inhabitants, at 247 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Moosic, less than 2 km away. The national capital Washington is about 295 km to the southwest.

Also known as: Pleasant Valley

Overview

Avoca is borough in northeastern Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

It is located in Luzerne County, United States.

Established in 1871-01-01.

The population is about 2,507 (2020).

It covers about 1.03 square mile.

The elevation is around 735 foot.

Also known as: Avoca, Pennsylvania, Pleasant Valley, Pennsylvania, Avoca, PA

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Locator map Luzerne County Pennsylvania Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Avoca Highlighted.svg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Luzerne County
  • Area 1.03 square mile
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    41° 20' 23" N, 75° 44' 11" W
  • Elevation 247 m (DEM: 245 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 2,661
  • Pop. Density 967 p/km²
  • Built-up 15.8%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

Pleasant Valley

Weather in Avoca

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Avoca, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 11.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.5 to 12.3 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 24 W/m2.

Temperature
11.1 C
Wind
2.7 m/s E (112 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,027.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.64 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 11.1 2.7 112 96 1,027.1 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 12.3 4.8 104 96 1,019.8 17.10 / 17.10 100 23.7 n/a
12h 12.2 5.5 102 96 1,013.7 0.00 / 17.03 100 5.2 n/a
18h 10.5 2.8 40 98 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.81 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 11.3 1.8 325 99 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.64 100 0.4 n/a
30h 16.9 3.7 338 78 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.02 77 219.5 n/a
36h 13.7 0.4 351 94 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 35 160.0 n/a
42h 12.5 1.3 198 97 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 9 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 12.9 2.0 204 98 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 15 3.8 n/a
54h 18.8 4.0 205 79 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 264.9 n/a
60h 17.6 4.1 204 91 1,011.8 1.01 / 1.01 5 111.8 n/a
66h 16.3 2.7 227 97 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.10 5 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 14.9 2.2 239 99 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 59 3.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Avoca?
Now 11.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.5 to 12.3 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 24 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Avoca today?
Sunrise around 07:09 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 11h 20m.
What is the local time in Avoca?
Local time is 17:22. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Avoca?
Avoca is a populated place.
How many people live in Avoca?
Population about 2,661.
What is the elevation of Avoca?
Elevation about 247 m. DEM 245 m.
Where is Avoca located?
It is at 41.33980, -75.73630 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Avoca in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-05-23
geonames https://www.geonames.org/5178741
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