Welcome to Avondale ...
Avondale is located on the Gulf Coast.
Avondale is located in Cameron County<1>.
Avondale is 30 feet [9 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Avondale lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Avondale: 956
Communities Also Named Avondale ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Texas communities named Avondale: This one is located in Cameron County and the other is located in Tarrant County.
Beyond Texas, there are 61 communities that are also named Avondale - they are located in Alabama, Arizona, Colorado, Florida (3), Georgia (6), Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky (2), Louisiana (2), Maryland (2), Michigan (2), Mississippi (2), Missouri, Montana, New Brunswick, New Jersey, Newfoundland and Labrador, North Carolina, Nova Scotia (2), Ohio (8), Ontario, Pennsylvania (2), Prince Edward Island, Rhode Island, South Carolina (4), Tennessee (5), Utah, Virginia, Washington and West Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Avondale.
Communities near Avondale ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Avondale.
- Weslaco
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- San Benito
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Mercedes
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Raymondville
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Los Fresnos
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Los Fresnos have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Fresnos
- Los Fresnos is located in Cameron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,826 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Los Fresnos <3>
- La Feria
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Elsa
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elsa have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elsa
- Elsa is located in Hidalgo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,120 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elsa <3>
- Progreso
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Progreso have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Progreso
- Progreso is located in Hidalgo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,979 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Progreso <3>
- Edcouch
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edcouch have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edcouch
- Edcouch is located in Hidalgo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,277 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edcouch <3>
- La Villa
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Villa have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Villa
- La Villa is located in Hidalgo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,935 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Avondale. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Avondale.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Avondale. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Avondale.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Avondale. See our Newspapers Page for Avondale.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Avondale ...
Looking for more information about Avondale? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Avondale, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Avondale.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Cameron, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Avondale - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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. |