Ava, Missouri
Ava, Missouri | |
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Douglas County court house on the southeast corner of the Ava square | |
Location of Ava, Missouri | |
| Coordinates: 36°57′17″N 92°39′59″W / 36.95472°N 92.66639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Douglas |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Burrely Loftin |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.33 sq mi (8.62 km2) |
| • Land | 3.32 sq mi (8.60 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,270 ft (390 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,894 |
| • Density | 871.16/sq mi (336.34/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 65608 |
| Area codes | 417 |
| FIPS code | 29-02674 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2394040 |
| Website | avamissouri.org |
Ava is the only incorporated city in Douglas County, Missouri, United States. The population was 2,894 at the 2020 census. Ava is the county seat of Douglas County. The city was founded in 1871. It was renamed Ava in 1881, the town's original name having been "Militia Springs."