Avoca Arkansas is the gateway to the North Beaver Lake area; a sportsman's paradise and destination for those interested in an active retirement lifestyle. Avoca's family and business friendly environment makes this a place to both grow your roots and spread your wings.
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AVOCA ENVIRONMENTAL PROFILE
Population: 488 people counted in the 2010 Census: 162 households, and 121 families. (The 2008 US Government Census estimate was 447 persons; the 2000 census 423 people; the 1990 census count was 269.)
Temperature: January Average Temperature: High: 44 / Low: 22
July Average Temperature: High: 89 / Low: 66
Precipitation: 44.9inches annually Snowfall: 6 - 12 annually
Elevation: 1358 feet
EDUCATION
Rogers School District
Northwest Arkansas Community College
University Of Arkansas
Bryan College Rogers
CIVIC GROUPS
Extension Homemakers Club
Masonic Lodge pearidgelodge119.com
LOCAL CHURCHES
Avoca Christian Sunday School
First Baptist of Avoca
Jehovah's Witness Kingdom Hall
Tucks Chapel Church
AVOCA UTILITY SERVICES
Arkansas Western Gas (479) 636-1750
Swepco (Electric) (888) 216-3523
Carroll Electric (479) 273-2421 (800) 432-9720
Benton County Water District #1(479) 636-0002
AT&T (800) 288-2020
Cox Communications (Cable) (479) 273-5644
Deffenbaugh Industries (479) 872-9098
Avoca U.S. Post Office (479) 636-6053
Digging, Drilling or Buried Cable (800) 482-8998
AVOCA TOWN EVENTS
Spring Cleanup - Saturday After Spring Craft Fairs
Fall Cleanup - Saturday After Fall Craft Fairs
Community Picnic - Saturday Before Father's Day
Christmas Parade - Christmas parade either 1st or 2nd Saturday in Dec.
EMERGENCY SERVICES
Avoca Fire and Rescue 911 or (479) 631-6551
Volunteer Ambulance Service 911 or (479) 359-3889
Benton County Sheriff 911 or (479) 273-5532
Arkansas State Police (479) 7516663
Poison Center (800) 222-1222
Report Littering (866) 811-1222
NON-EMERGENCY SERVICES
Control Burn (toll free) (866) 207-5140
Mercy Health System (479) 338-8000
Northwest Medical Center (479) 553-1000
911 Address (Avoca) (479) 271-1085
State Revenue Office (479) 273-2724
Benton County Health Dept (479) 271-1055
GOVERNMENT
Town:
Mayor Tommy O'Dell (479) 631-6721
Rec./Treasurer Diane Bowen Office (479) 621-5921; Home (479) 636-6001
Aldermen
Position #1 Kathy Hansen (479) 636-6223
Position #2 Dennis Pinkley (479) 636-2411
Position #3 Kathleen Shields (479) 631-7325
Position #4 Darlene Gregory (479) 366-5667
Position #5 Jordan Sullivan - (479) 246-0747
Regular council meetings are held 7 p.m. the 2nd Tuesday of each month at the Town Hall., 222 N.Old Wire Road.
Planning and Zoning
Avoca Zoning Official: Larry Slingsby (479)586-0807
Avoca Planning Commission Secretary: Trella Scates - 479-366-9290
County:
Judge Robert Clinard (479) 271-1000
Sheriff Keith Ferguson (479) 271-1008
Other Facts
Senate District: 8
House District: 95/98
Congressional District: 3
Fire dues are paid with your County taxes
Avoca Fire and Rescue
P.O. Box 3
Avoca, AR 72711
