Avoca, PA Facts, Population, Income, Demographics, Economy

Population (total): Population in 2017: 2,630 (100% urban, 0% rural). >Population change since 2000: -7.8%

Cost of Living: March 2019 cost of living index in Avoca: 94.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Poverty (breakdown): (8.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 40.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 24.2% for two or more races residents)

Ancestries: Ancestries: Polish (30.3%), Irish (28.6%), Italian (12.1%), American (11.6%), Welsh (3.4%), German (2.8%).

Population Density:

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km2), all of it land. The borough is served by the Pittston Area School District.

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Recognitions and Certifications

Accredited Drug Testing has been recognized as one of the "Top 10 drug testing companies" for excellent customer service and we have received TPA Accreditation from the National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association. We are active in all drug testing industry associations and our staff are trained and certified as drug and alcohol testing specialists.

Important Links

National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association (https://ndasa.com/)

National Drug Free Workplace Alliance (https://www.ndwa.org/)

Substance Abuse Program Administrators Association (https://www.sapaa.com/)

Substance Abuse Mental Health Safety Administration (https://www.samhsa.gov/)

US Drug Enforcement Administration (https://www.dea.gov/)

Office of Drug alcohol Policy Control (https://www.transportation.gov/odapc)

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DNA Testing Avoca

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Accredited Drug Testing Inc (ADT) provides DNA testing Avoca using certified DNA collection specialists and nationally accredited AABB Laboratories for all DNA testing Avoca needs which will insure the highest accuracy for DNA testing Avoca results. DNA testing Avoca centers are usually located within minutes of your home or office and the entire process to schedule and conduct a DNA test is Fast, Easy and Confidential.

To schedule a DNA testing Avoca location call (800) 221-4291.

Accredited Drug Testing provides DNA testing in all cities throughout the State and in the event the parties for the DNA test are located in different cities or States, Accredited Drug Testing will coordinate and schedule all of the DNA tests to ensure that all parties are accommodated in a convenient manner. As an example if the mother and child are in one city, but the alleged father is in another, we will contact all parties to schedule the DNA test at a convenient location and time and report the results back to the authorized parties.

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Legal or NON-Legal DNA Tests

At times persons in need of a DNA test will look for the cheapest method or a home DNA kit, however a cheap or "do it yourself" DNA test many times are not accurate or will stand a legal challenge or can successfully defend a legal challenge in a court of law. Not all laboratory's or DNA testing centers are equal. Accredited Drug Testing only uses DNA testing Avoca qualified and certified testing centers and nationally recognized DNA testing Avoca laboratories.

When scheduling a DNA test regardless of the purpose, Accredited Drug Testing recommends always utilizing a legal DNA test procedure for current or future use. A legal DNA test has very specific Chain of Custody test procedures which insures that the DNA test results can be used in a legal proceeding. A non-legal DNA test will provide the results, but cannot be used in any type of legal matter. When conducting a legal DNA test all parties must present a valid form of identification, photographs will be taken of all parties, legal guardian documentation and or birth certificates of any minor children may be required. These procedures for a legal DNA test insure that should the DNA test results be used in a legal proceeding, the chain of custody is carefully followed and no challenge to the results can be successfully made, that's why it's always best to schedule a legal DNA test.

DNA testing can be used for the following purposes

  • Birth Certificate Modification
  • Child Support
  • Child Custody
  • Adoption
  • Wills/Insurance
  • Immigration

DNA Paternity Testing Avoca

A DNA test for paternity purposes determines the biological father of a child. Every human inherits specific DNA from both biological parents, half from the mother and half from the father. A DNA test examines a child's DNA pattern with that of a alleged father to determine if the child and the alleged father have the same DNA. Results of a properly administered DNA test utilizing a AABB accredited laboratory are 99.9% accurate. While DNA paternity testing maybe stressful for some parties involved, Accredited Drug Testing is committed to making the entire DNA paternity testing experience, professional, convenient, confidential and Stress Free.

Establishing a biological relationship is important and has many benefits including

  • Medical history for the child
  • Establishing legal, custodial and inheritance claims
  • Enhances the family unit and bond between father and other family members

When administering a DNA test to a child/minor, the legal guardian must be present and provide authorization for the DNA test to be conducted. The legal guardian can be the mother, father or other natural or court ordered person who has legal decision making authority over the minor child.

DNA Immigration Testing

DNA testing can be used for reasons relating to immigration and the biological relationship between a petitioner and affiliated individual. DNA immigration testing can be used for paternity tests, maternity tests, sibling relationship and other purposes required by the U.S Department of State. Accredited Drug Testing will coordinate the entire process, including scheduling the DNA test for parties located in the United States and forward the DNA collection kit to the U.S Embassy located in a foreign country where the other party is located. Once the DNA collection has occurred at one of our testing centers in the U.S and at the U.S Embassy where the other parties are located, Accredited Drug Testing will ensure that all specimens are sent to the lab for DNA testing and provide the results once the AABB laboratory has analyzed the DNA test.

What is a DNA test?

A DNA test is a procedure to determine if exact biological characteristics exist in one person's DNA and those exact same DNA characteristics in another person's DNA makeup. As humans each of us have different DNA makeup, however parents and children have the same DNA, siblings from the same parents have the same DNA and grandparents have the same DNA as grandchildren. A DNA test is a non-intrusive procedure usually utilizing a oral swab from all parties, which then follows a specific chain of custody process in which the oral swab specimens are sent to a certified and accredited AABB laboratory. The Laboratory than analyzes the DNA specimen and provides the results. DNA test results are 99.9% accurate.

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How to schedule a DNA Testing Avoca?

It's simple, contact Accredited Drug Testing at (800)221-4291, and provide various information including the city you wish to take the DNA test, who will be taking the DNA test, mother, child and alleged father. When the parties are available to take the DNA test (Accredited Drug Testing will schedule the appointment with each available party). Once the results are received from the AABB laboratory Accredited Drug Testing will forward the results by email and U.S Mail (Hard Copy) to all authorized parties.

How long does it take for DNA test results?

Once all parties have completed the DNA test collection, the specimens are immediately sent to the certified AABB laboratory and results are usually available in 3-5 business days.

On-Site/Mobile DNA Testing Avoca

We come to you!, Accredited Drug Testing can provide on-site/mobile DNA testing at your home, office, hospital or other location. (Additional on-site fees may apply)

21 COMMERCE CIR 0.4 miles

21 COMMERCE CIR
MOUNT POCONO, PA 18344
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100 TERMINAL DR 0.6 miles

100 TERMINAL DR
AVOCA, PA 18641
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1120 OAK ST 2.7 miles

1120 OAK ST
PITTSTON, PA 18640
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808 S MAIN ST 2.8 miles

808 S MAIN ST
TAYLOR, PA 18517
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648 N MAIN ST 4.4 miles

648 N MAIN ST
TAYLOR, PA 18517
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2232 PITTSTON AVE 4.4 miles

2232 PITTSTON AVE
SCRANTON, PA 18505
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521 MT PLEASANT DR, STE 202 6.4 miles

521 MT PLEASANT DR, STE 202
SCRANTON, PA 18503
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1822 MULBERRY ST 6.4 miles

1822 MULBERRY ST
SCRANTON, PA 18510
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575 N RIVER ST 6.9 miles

575 N RIVER ST
WILKES BARRE, PA 18764
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150 MUNDY ST Med Art Ctr IV 7.6 miles

150 MUNDY ST Med Art Ctr IV
WILKES BARRE, PA 18702
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1000 MEADE ST 7.7 miles

1000 MEADE ST
DUNMORE, PA 18512
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Greenridge Plaza, 1612 Nay Aug Avenue 7.7 miles

Greenridge Plaza, 1612 Nay Aug Avenue
Scranton, PA 18509
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190 WELLES ST 8.3 miles

190 WELLES ST
FORTY FORT, PA 18704
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677 KIDDER ST STE D 8.5 miles

677 KIDDER ST STE D
WILKES BARRE, PA 18702
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150 MUNDY ST 8.9 miles

150 MUNDY ST
WILKES BARRE, PA 18702
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675 WYOMING AVE 8.9 miles

675 WYOMING AVE
KINGSTON, PA 18704
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1208 ONEILL HWY 8.9 miles

1208 ONEILL HWY
DUNMORE, PA 18512
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3 W OLIVE ST URGENT CARE PLUS 9.0 miles

3 W OLIVE ST URGENT CARE PLUS
SCRANTON, PA 18508
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268 HIGHLAND PARK BLVD 9.2 miles

268 HIGHLAND PARK BLVD
WILKES BARRE, PA 18702
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235 MAIN ST 9.4 miles

235 MAIN ST
DICKSON CITY, PA 18519
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PO BOX AX 9.7 miles

PO BOX AX
WILKES-BARRE, PA 18703
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Bill's Plaza 9.7 miles

Bill's Plaza
Daleville, PA 18444
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276 W SIDE MALL 10.0 miles

276 W SIDE MALL
EDWARDSVILLE, PA 18704
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551 S STATE ST 10.8 miles

551 S STATE ST
CLARKS SUMMIT, PA 18411
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222 CAREY AVE 11.0 miles

222 CAREY AVE
WILKES BARRE, PA 18702
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166 HANOVER ST STE 201 11.2 miles

166 HANOVER ST STE 201
WILKES BARRE, PA 18702
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921 DRINKER TURNPIKE, STE 6 11.8 miles

921 DRINKER TURNPIKE, STE 6
COVINGTON TWP, PA 18444
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16 KENNEDY DR 14.2 miles

16 KENNEDY DR
ARCHBALD, PA 18403
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358 HAMLIN HWY, BLDG 2 16.8 miles

358 HAMLIN HWY, BLDG 2
HAMLIN, PA 18427
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512 TOWNE PLZ STE 124 17.0 miles

512 TOWNE PLZ STE 124
TUNKHANNOCK, PA 18657
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5950 SR 6 17.0 miles

5950 SR 6
TUNKHANNOCK, PA 18657
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221 W TIOGA ST 18.0 miles

221 W TIOGA ST
TUNKHANNOCK, PA 18657
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1187 POCONO BLVD, STE 103 24.2 miles

1187 POCONO BLVD, STE 103
MOUNT POCONO, PA 18344
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100 COMMUNITY DR STE 102 27.3 miles

100 COMMUNITY DR STE 102
TOBYHANNA, PA 18466
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1324 N CHURCH ST STE 2 27.7 miles

1324 N CHURCH ST STE 2
HAZLE TOWNSHIP, PA 18202
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1097B N CHURCH ST 28.1 miles

1097B N CHURCH ST
HAZLETON, PA 18202
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1497 Upper Swiftwater Rd 28.1 miles

1497 Upper Swiftwater Rd
Cresco, PA 18326
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50 MOISEY DR STE 208 28.2 miles

50 MOISEY DR STE 208
HAZLE TOWNSHIP, PA 18202
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1000 ALLIANCE DR 28.3 miles

1000 ALLIANCE DR
HAZLETON, PA 18202
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271 N CEDAR ST 28.9 miles

271 N CEDAR ST
HAZLETON, PA 18201
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20 N Laurel St, 29.3 miles

20 N Laurel St,
Hazleton, PA 18201
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700 E BROAD ST 29.3 miles

700 E BROAD ST
HAZLETON, PA 18201
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101 S CHURCH ST 29.5 miles

101 S CHURCH ST
HAZLETON, PA 18201
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1749 E BROAD ST 29.7 miles

1749 E BROAD ST
HAZELTON, PA 18201
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1325 N MAIN ST 29.9 miles

1325 N MAIN ST
HONESDALE, PA 18431
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601 PARK ST 30.1 miles

601 PARK ST
HONESDALE, PA 18431
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103 SPRUCE ST STE 201 31.4 miles

103 SPRUCE ST STE 201
HAWLEY, PA 18428
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701 E 16TH ST 31.6 miles

701 E 16TH ST
BERWICK, PA 18603
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1104 NORTH ST 31.7 miles

1104 NORTH ST
JIM THORPE, PA 18229
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3180 ROUTE 611, STE 13 32.0 miles

3180 ROUTE 611, STE 13
BARTONSVILLE, PA 18321
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301 W 3RD ST 32.6 miles

301 W 3RD ST
BERWICK, PA 18603
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292 Frantz Rd Ste 102 33.7 miles

292 Frantz Rd Ste 102
Stroudsburg, PA 18360
Categories: Stroudsburg PA

1636 ROUTE 209, 111 33.9 miles

1636 ROUTE 209, 111
BRODHEADSVILLE, PA 18322
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2069 Route 209, Lower Level 33.9 miles

2069 Route 209, Lower Level
Brodheadsville, PA 18322
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239 N 1st St 34.8 miles

239 N 1st St
Lehighton, PA 18235
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300 STROUD BUILDING Route 611 34.9 miles

300 STROUD BUILDING Route 611
STROUDSBURG, PA 18360
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211 N 12TH ST 35.1 miles

211 N 12TH ST
LEHIGHTON, PA 18235
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511 VNA Rd 35.8 miles

511 VNA Rd
East Stroudsburg, PA 18301
Categories: East Stroudsburg PA

314 Lincoln Avenue, Pocono Plaza 36.6 miles

314 Lincoln Avenue, Pocono Plaza
East Stroudsburg, PA 18301
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586 Main St Ste 9 37.5 miles

586 Main St Ste 9
Stroudsburg, PA 18360
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135 LAFAYETTE AVE 37.7 miles

135 LAFAYETTE AVE
PALMERTON, PA 18071
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231 CLAREMONT AVE 37.7 miles

231 CLAREMONT AVE
TAMAQUA, PA 18252
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100 EAGLESMERE CIR 200C 38.2 miles

100 EAGLESMERE CIR 200C
EAST STROUDSBURG, PA 18301
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Route 6 Farm & Home Plaza 38.3 miles

Route 6 Farm & Home Plaza
Wyalusing, PA 18853
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34 S RAILROAD ST 39.4 miles

34 S RAILROAD ST
TAMAQUA, PA 18252
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102 E MAIN ST PO BOX 417 41.2 miles

102 E MAIN ST PO BOX 417
DUSHORE, PA 18614
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487 E MOORESTOWN RD STE 103 41.8 miles

487 E MOORESTOWN RD STE 103
WIND GAP, PA 18091
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1411 JACOBSBURG RD
WIND GAP, PA 18091
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418 Blue Valley Drive, Route 512
Bangor, PA 18013
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1103 OLD BERWICK RD
BLOOMSBURG, PA 17815
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549 FAIR ST
BLOOMSBURG, PA 17815
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410 GLENN AVE ste 2
BLOOMSBURG, PA 17815
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6 BUCKHORN RD
BLOOMSBURG, PA 17815
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2244 MILLVIEW MOUNTAIN RD
FORKSVILLE, PA 18616
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25 South Broad Street, Suite 102 47.0 miles

25 South Broad Street, Suite 102
Nazareth, PA 18064
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530 Montour Blvd 47.3 miles

530 Montour Blvd
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
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91 HOSPITAL DR 47.8 miles

91 HOSPITAL DR
TOWANDA, PA 18848
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7 COLONIAL DR
TOWANDA, PA 18848
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1500 UHLER RD
EASTON, PA 18040
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111 E CATHERINE ST STE 230 48.7 miles

111 E CATHERINE ST STE 230
MILFORD, PA 18337
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111 E CATHERINE ST STE 110 48.7 miles

111 E CATHERINE ST STE 110
MILFORD, PA 18337
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111 E CATHERINE ST 48.7 miles

111 E CATHERINE ST
MILFORD, PA 18337
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20-24 S WASHINGTON ST 49.1 miles

20-24 S WASHINGTON ST
BINGHAMTON, NY 13903
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FASHION DR 49.2 miles

FASHION DR
ALLENTOWN, PA 18109
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526 WATER ST 49.4 miles

526 WATER ST
BELVIDERE, NJ 7823
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153 BRODHEAD RD 49.6 miles

153 BRODHEAD RD
BETHLEHEM, PA 18017
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3601 Nazareth Rd, 49.8 miles

3601 Nazareth Rd,
Easton, PA 18045
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2310 HIGHLAND AVE 50.0 miles

2310 HIGHLAND AVE
BETHLEHEM, PA 18020
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2300 HIGHLAND AVE 50.0 miles

2300 HIGHLAND AVE
BETHLEHEM, PA 18020
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73 COAL ST 50.0 miles

73 COAL ST
PORT CARBON, PA 17965
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Local Area Info: 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. The population was 2,661 at the 2010 census. The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) is located near Avoca (in Pittston Township).

The community was incorporated as a borough in 1871. Its original name was “Pleasant Valley.” However, in 1887, it changed its name to “Avoca,” because the name "Pleasant Valley" was already used elsewhere in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It was named after Avoca, County Wicklow, in Ireland. The following year, on October 10, 1888, the borough suffered a major tragedy when dozens of its own residents were killed in a train wreck known as the Mud Run Disaster. It occurred at 8:02 p.m., when two trains collided in Kidder Township, Carbon County, Pennsylvania. A majority of the 64 killed were from Avoca. The other casualties were from Scranton, Moosic and other neighboring communities.

From 1945 to 1947, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport was constructed in and around Avoca. A small portion of the airport was built in Avoca, while most of it was constructed in the neighboring Pittston Township. Coal mining was the chief industry in the borough for many decades. However, after the 1959 Knox Mine Disaster, the mining industry in the region collapsed.

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Population (total): Population in 2017: 2,630 (100% urban, 0% rural). >Population change since 2000: -7.8%

Cost of Living: March 2019 cost of living index in Avoca: 94.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Poverty (breakdown): (8.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 40.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 24.2% for two or more races residents)

Ancestries: Ancestries: Polish (30.3%), Irish (28.6%), Italian (12.1%), American (11.6%), Welsh (3.4%), German (2.8%).

Population Density:

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km2), all of it land. The borough is served by the Pittston Area School District.

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