Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Avondale, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Avondale and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Avondale
- Astronomy & Satellites ...
- Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
- To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Avondale:
- 33.435381, -112.349693
- Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
- The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Avondale
- Bird Watching ...
- We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
- The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Maricopa County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Maricopa County
- Since Avondale is near Pinal County, we have provided a link to its eBird sighting report:
- eBird sighting report for Pinal County
- Waymarking ...
- Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
- Waymark.com
Communities Also Named Avondale ...
We found 60 communities that share the name Avondale.
Within Arizona, the name Avondale is unique.
Beyond Arizona, we know of another 60 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 60 communities, 55 are located in the United States and six are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Colorado
- Florida
- Duval County
- This Avondale is located in Duval County and lies 1,803 miles [2,901.6 km]<1> to the east of the Avondale that is located in Maricopa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Duval County community of Avondale.
- Escambia County
- This Avondale is located in Escambia County and lies 1,478 miles [2,378.6 km] to the east of the Avondale that is located in Maricopa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Escambia County community of Avondale.
- Hillsborough County
- This Avondale is located in Hillsborough County and lies 1,805 miles [2,904.9 km] to the east of the Avondale that is located in Maricopa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Avondale.
- Georgia
- Bibb County
- This Avondale is located in Bibb County and lies 1,657 miles [2,666.7 km]<1> to the east of the Avondale that is located in Maricopa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bibb County community of Avondale.
- Chatham County
- This Avondale is located in Chatham County and lies 1,813 miles [2,917.7 km] to the east of the Avondale that is located in Maricopa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chatham County community of Avondale.
- Dougherty County
- This Avondale is located in Dougherty County and lies 1,639 miles [2,637.7 km] to the east of the Avondale that is located in Maricopa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dougherty County community of Avondale.
- McDuffie County
- This Avondale is located in McDuffie County and lies 1,724 miles [2,774.5 km] to the east of the Avondale that is located in Maricopa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the McDuffie County community of Avondale.
- Muscogee County
- This Avondale is located in Muscogee County and lies 1,583 miles [2,547.6 km] to the east of the Avondale that is located in Maricopa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Muscogee County community of Avondale.
- Richmond County
- This Avondale is located in Richmond County and lies 1,738 miles [2,797 km] to the east of the Avondale that is located in Maricopa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richmond County community of Avondale.
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Jefferson County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kentucky community of Avondale [Jefferson County].
- McCracken County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kentucky community of Avondale [McCracken County].
- Louisiana
- Jefferson Parish
- This Avondale is located in Jefferson Parish and lies 1,321 miles [2,125.9 km]<1> to the east of the Avondale that is located in Maricopa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson Parish community of Avondale.
- Tensas Parish
- This Avondale is located in Tensas Parish and lies 1,226 miles [1,973.1 km] to the east of the Avondale that is located in Maricopa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tensas Parish community of Avondale.
- Maryland
- Carroll County
- This Avondale is located in Carroll County and lies 1,992 miles [3,205.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Avondale that is located in Maricopa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Avondale.
- Prince George's County
- This Avondale is located in Prince George's County and lies 1,994 miles [3,209 km] to the east northeast of the Avondale that is located in Maricopa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince George's County community of Avondale.
- Michigan
- Muskegon County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Avondale [Muskegon County].
- Osceola County
- This Avondale is located in Osceola County and lies 1,623 miles [2,612 km]<1> to the northeast of the Avondale that is located in Maricopa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Osceola County community of Avondale.
- Mississippi
- Bolivar County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Mississippi community of Avondale [Bolivar County].
- Oktibbeha County
- This Avondale is located in Oktibbeha County and lies 1,353 miles [2,177.4 km]<1> to the east of the Avondale that is located in Maricopa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oktibbeha County community of Avondale.
- Missouri
- Montana
- New Brunswick
- This Avondale lies 2,491 miles [4,008.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Avondale that is located in Maricopa County.
- New Jersey
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- This Avondale lies 3,173 miles [5,106.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Avondale that is located in Maricopa County.
- North Carolina
- Nova Scotia
- We haven't found the location of this community yet.
- Ohio
- Belmont County
- This Avondale is located in Belmont County and lies 1,796 miles [2,890.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Avondale that is located in Maricopa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Belmont County community of Avondale.
- Coshocton County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Avondale [Coshocton County].
- Hamilton County
- This Avondale is located in Hamilton County and lies 1,592 miles [2,562.1 km] to the east northeast of the Avondale that is located in Maricopa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Avondale.
- Licking County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Licking County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Licking County community of Avondale.
- Logan County
- This Avondale is located in Logan County and lies 1,636 miles [2,632.9 km] to the east northeast of the Avondale that is located in Maricopa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Logan County community of Avondale.
- Montgomery County
- This Avondale is located in Montgomery County and lies 1,616 miles [2,600.7 km] to the east northeast of the Avondale that is located in Maricopa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Avondale.
- Muskingum County
- This Avondale is located in Muskingum County and lies 1,726 miles [2,777.7 km] to the east northeast of the Avondale that is located in Maricopa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Muskingum County community of Avondale.
- Stark County
- This Avondale is located in Stark County and lies 1,767 miles [2,843.7 km] to the east northeast of the Avondale that is located in Maricopa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stark County community of Avondale.
- Ontario
- This Avondale lies 2,145 miles [3,452 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Avondale that is located in Maricopa County.
- Pennsylvania
- Chester County
- This Avondale is located in Chester County and lies 2,058 miles [3,312 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Avondale that is located in Maricopa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chester County community of Avondale.
- York County
- This Avondale is located in York County and lies 2,010 miles [3,234.8 km] to the east northeast of the Avondale that is located in Maricopa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Avondale.
- Prince Edward Island
- This Avondale lies 2,720 miles [4,377.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Avondale that is located in Maricopa County.
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- Charleston County
- This Avondale is located in Charleston County and lies 1,864 miles [2,999.8 km]<1> to the east of the Avondale that is located in Maricopa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charleston County community of Avondale.
- Greenwood County
- This Avondale is located in Greenwood County and lies 1,726 miles [2,777.7 km] to the east of the Avondale that is located in Maricopa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenwood County community of Avondale.
- Oconee County
- This Avondale is located in Oconee County and lies 1,674 miles [2,694 km] to the east of the Avondale that is located in Maricopa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oconee County community of Avondale.
- Sumter County
- This Avondale is located in Sumter County and lies 1,828 miles [2,941.9 km] to the east of the Avondale that is located in Maricopa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sumter County community of Avondale.
- Tennessee
- Davidson County
- This Avondale is located in Davidson County and lies 1,457 miles [2,344.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Avondale that is located in Maricopa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davidson County community of Avondale.
- Gibson County
- This Avondale is located in Gibson County and lies 1,339 miles [2,154.9 km] to the east northeast of the Avondale that is located in Maricopa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gibson County community of Avondale.
- Grainger County
- This Avondale is located in Grainger County and lies 1,642 miles [2,642.5 km] to the east northeast of the Avondale that is located in Maricopa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grainger County community of Avondale.
- Hamilton County
- This Avondale is located in Hamilton County and lies 1,545 miles [2,486.4 km] to the east of the Avondale that is located in Maricopa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Avondale.
- Sumner County
- This Avondale is located in Sumner County and lies 1,470 miles [2,365.7 km] to the east northeast of the Avondale that is located in Maricopa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sumner County community of Avondale.
- Texas
- Cameron County
- This Avondale is located in Cameron County and lies 1,006 miles [1,619 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Avondale that is located in Maricopa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cameron County community of Avondale.
- Tarrant County
- This Avondale is located in Tarrant County and lies 862 miles [1,387.3 km] to the east of the Avondale that is located in Maricopa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tarrant County community of Avondale.
- Utah
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Doddridge County
- This Avondale is located in Doddridge County and lies 1,793 miles [2,885.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Avondale that is located in Maricopa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Doddridge County community of Avondale.
- McDowell County
- This Avondale is located in McDowell County and lies 1,733 miles [2,789 km] to the east northeast of the Avondale that is located in Maricopa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the McDowell County community of Avondale.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Avondale ...
As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.
- Bumstead
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north) - Cartwright
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cartwright have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cartwright
- Cartwright is located in Maricopa County
- Citrus Park
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Citrus Park
- Citrus Park is located in Maricopa County
- Co-op Village
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Co-op Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Co-op Village
- Co-op Village is located in Maricopa County
- Fowler
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east) - Goodyear
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodyear
- Goodyear is located in Maricopa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 90,622 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goodyear <5>
- Indian Springs
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Springs
- Indian Springs is located in Maricopa County
- Liberty
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
- Liberty is located in Maricopa County
- Liberty Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Village
- Liberty Village is located in Maricopa County
- Maryvale
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast) - Three Fountains
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Three Fountains have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Fountains
- Three Fountains is located in Maricopa County
How Far From Avondale to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a city such as Avondale to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Avondale and extending to:
- Phoenix, which is the Seat of Maricopa County, lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<1> to the east. If you could walk a straight line from Avondale to Phoenix, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
- Phoenix, which is the State Capital of Arizona, lies 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east (E). The buggy would take five to six hours and walking would take most of a day.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,991 miles [3,204.2 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take three full days, a buggy would take 78 days and walking would take 114 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,456 miles [11,999.3 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 8,221 miles [13,230.4 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,161 miles [9,915.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Avondale: www.ci.avondale.az.us/
The official website for Maricopa County: www.maricopa.gov/
The official website for State of Arizona: https://az.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Avondale) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Avondale. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.4354, Longitude: -112.3497 |
| <2> | If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer. Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name. Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time. Also keep in mind that Avondale could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out. |
| <3> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Avondale, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day. |
| <7> | The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Avondale to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 331.374 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 330.191 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 322.324 degrees. |