In 1879 Avoca was named for the village of Avoca in County Wicklow, Ireland.

A Catholic school for Indian girls ran circa 1882-1896 and later reopened in 1905 as a boys military school until it was destroyed by fire in 1910.

St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church suffered a fire in 1889 but was rebuilt though it is now closed and the structure torn down.
Three former Lutheran churches long ago merged into Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church (ELCA).
 The nondenominational Word of Faith Fellowship is the only other church currently in town.

A public school was built in 1894, but is no longer in use.

Avoca suffered two devastating fires, first in 1907 then again in 1952.
In 1879 Avoca was named for the village of Avoca in County Wicklow, Ireland.
A Catholic school for Indian girls ran circa 1882-1896 and later reopened in 1905 as a boys military school until it was destroyed by fire in 1910.
St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church suffered a fire in 1889 but was rebuilt though it is now closed and the structure torn down. Three former Lutheran churches long ago merged into Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church (ELCA).  The nondenominational Word of Faith Fellowship is the only other church currently in town.
A public school was built in 1894, but is no longer in use.
Avoca suffered two devastating fires, first in 1907 then again in 1952.
Avoca, Minnesota