Avondale is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, located adjacent to Phoenix in the West Valley of the Phoenix metropolitan area. The city sits near the confluence of the Agua Fria, Salt, and Gila Rivers, north of the Estrella Mountains.
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Schools
Avondale is served by the Avondale Elementary School District, which operates nine K-8 schools, and by the Littleton Elementary School District, which operates nine elementary schools serving Avondale, Tolleson, and Phoenix. High school students attend schools in the Agua Fria Union High School District, including Agua Fria High School on East Riley Drive, or in the Tolleson Union High School District, including West Point High School on West Encanto Boulevard.
Getting around
Valley Metro provides fixed-route bus service throughout Avondale and the greater Phoenix Valley, with connections to downtown Phoenix, including Route 3 (Van Buren Street), Route 17 (McDowell Road), Route 41 (Indian School Road), and the Express Route 563 (Avondale/Buckeye Express). The Avondale Transit Center is located near Interstate 10 and Avondale Boulevard in The BLVD district and provides access to Express Route 563 and Avondale WeRIDE services.
Things to do
Avondale Friendship Park offers tennis courts, soccer and baseball fields, a dog park, a splashpad, and a Japanese Friendship Garden. The city celebrates its location where the Agua Fria, Salt, and Gila Rivers converge with the Tres Rios Nature Festival each spring, and the nearby Base and Meridian Wildlife Area along the Gila River is recognized as a birding corridor by the National Audubon Society. The City of Avondale Parks and Recreation Department maintains 10 neighborhood parks and plazas as well as trails and multi-use paths.
- Avondale was incorporated in 1946. Avondale, Arizona
- As of the 2020 census, Avondale's population was 89,334. Avondale, Arizona
- Avondale has a total land area of 47.62 square miles. Avondale, Arizona
- Avondale's ZIP codes are 85323 and 85392. Avondale, Arizona
- Agua Fria High School was established in 1956. Agua Fria High School
- West Point High School opened on July 31, 2019. West Point High School (Arizona)