Ava, Missouri

Ava, Missouri
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 / 36.95472; -92.66639
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountyDouglas
Government
 • MayorKirk Pueppke
Area
 • Total
3.33 sq mi (8.62 km2)
 • Land3.32 sq mi (8.60 km2)
 • Water0.0039 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
1,270 ft (390 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
2,894
 • Density871.1/sq mi (336.34/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
65608
Area codes417
FIPS code29-02674
GNIS feature ID2394040
Websiteavamissouri.org

Ava is a city in and the county seat of Douglas County, Missouri, United States, that is the only incorporated city in the county. The population was 2,894 at the 2020 census. The city was founded in 1871. It was renamed Ava in 1881, the town's original name having been Militia Springs.