Avilla is a town in Allen Township, Noble County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

[4] According to Ronald L. Baker, the town may be named after Ávila, Spain,[5] but other sources indicated the name was given to represent the French word "villa," meaning a small town.

[7] According to the 2010 census, Avilla has a total area of 1.48 square miles (3.83 km2), all land.

30.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

28.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

About 3.0% of families and 5.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.6% of those under the age of 18 and 4.2% of those 65 and older.

Local newspapers in Avilla are Our Hometown News and the News-Sun.