POPULATION - The 2000 census population of Avilla was 2,049.

LOCATION - Avilla is located at the intersection of State Road 3 and State Road 8 in the eastern portion of Noble County, Indiana, only 10 miles from Interstate 69, and 15 miles north of Fort Wayne.

GOVERNMENT - Avilla is an incorporated town, governed by three trustees and a clerk-treasurer. The three trustees and clerk-treasurer are elected. A town manager facilitates the board's wishes.

POLICE PROTECTION - Avilla has five full-time plus reserve police officers. Their communication system is part of the county-wide "911" enhanced system.

UTILITIES - The electric power is purchased from AEP and distributed through town-owned transmission lines, upgraded in 1997. The town also owns the water and sewage systems. The water system was rebuilt in 1977 and includes a new water tank with larger capacity and new water lines. The water system added a new well and pumps in 1995 to add additional storage. A sanitary sewer plant was added in 2001 to take care of additional growth.

SCHOOLS - The modern Avilla Elementary and Middle School is part of the East Noble School Corporation. There are approximately 4,000 students in the 12-school system. Avilla has an enrollment of approximately 565 students, kindergarten through grade eight. Grades nine through 12 are bused to the East Noble High School in Kendallville five miles north of Avilla. Enrollment of the high school is 1,200 students. St. Mary's Catholic School in Avilla has 180 students in grades kindergarten through six. Junior high classes will start in 2002. An addition was addedin 1997. Oak Farm Montessori School opened in 1999 and has 50 students in classes for infants through elementary age children.

CHURCHES - Avilla has three churches, Calvary United Methodist Church, Immanuel Lutheran Church, and St. Mary's Catholic Church.

INDUSTRIAL PARK - Avilla has two industrial parks with paved streets, city water and sewer. The industrial parks are located east of Avilla at the junction of State Road 3 (four-lane) and State Road 8 with easy access to 1-69, 10 miles east. For those businesses that qualify, tax abatement is available. Other industrial sites are available in the Avilla area.

MEDICAL FACILITIES - Avilla is proud of its Medical Clinic which staffs four doctors. The Family Medical Clinic was founded by the late Dr. K.D. Sneary and Dr. Max E. Sneary in about 1965 and was expanded in 1980 and again in 1997. At that time the staff included Dr. James Chandler and Dr. Gerald Warrener. In 1997, the staff added two new doctors, including Avilla's first female doctor, Dr. Lisa Lane and Dr. Phillip Corbin, making it one of the most modern clinics in the area. In Kendallville is Parkview Noble Hospital, which has plans to build a new facility east of Kendallville. Twenty miles south of Avilla is Fort Wayne which has three modern hospitals, Lutheran, Parkview and the St. Joseph Medical Center. Noble County has an excellent Emergency Medical Service. Also the helicopter "Samaritan" serves the area in extreme emergencies.

COMMUNICATIONS - Avilla is served by the United Telephone of Indiana which has joined Sprint in order to bring its subscribers the most modern telephone service. The AvilLaOtto NooZ is the local, bi-weekly newspaper, covering indepth all of the local news. Its circulation is 1,000 and growing. Local internet service is provided by various service providers. Comcast Cablevision owns Channel 10, the local bulletin channel.

RECREATION - Avilla supports two parks, with baseball diamonds, tennis courts, basketball court, pavilion, horseshoe pitching area, skateboard park, and much playground equipment. Located 10 miles west is the Chain 'O Lakes State Park which has a nice beach area, picnic facilities, foot trails, campgrounds and modern cabins.

CONVENIENT - Avilla is situated in the heart of northeastern Indiana and is near big cities, small towns, state parks, lakes, and many recreational opportunities. Fort Wayne is just 15 miles to the south and I-69 is 10 miles to the east. Chicago and Detroit are three hours away by interstate highway.