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Avondale, AZ

Avondale is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States, adjacent to Phoenix. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 89,334, up from 76,238 in 2010 and 35,883 in 2000.

Avondale, incorporated in 1946, has experienced rapid residential and commercial growth in the years since 1980. Once primarily a sparsely populated farming community with many acres of alfalfa and cotton fields, Avondale has transformed into a major bedroom suburb for Phoenix.

Phoenix Children's Hospital has a satellite facility (the Southwest Valley Urgent Care Center), at the corner of Avondale Boulevard and McDowell Road.

Avondale is located at 33°26′01″N 112°20′59″W (33.435322, −112.349758). It is bordered to the west by Goodyear, to the north by Litchfield Park, and the east by Phoenix and Tolleson.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 47.9 square miles (124 km2), of which 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2), or 0.54%, are water. The Gila River crosses the southern part of the city, joined from the north by the Agua Fria River. Interstate 10 crosses the northern part of Avondale, with access from exits 129 through 133A. The freeway leads east 15 miles (24 km) to Downtown Phoenix and west 134 miles (216 km) to Blythe, California.

Avondale, city, Maricopa County, central Arizona, U.S. Originally a station of the Southern Pacific Railroad some 20 miles (30 km) west of Phoenix, Avondale is situated near the Gila River in the Salt River valley, on the edge of the Sonoran Desert. In the early 20th century the city grew to embrace a small business district surrounded by dairy and citrus farms. It now includes several residential developments and industrial parks, along with the Phoenix International Raceway. Like other communities across Arizona, particularly in the Phoenix metropolitan area, in the early 21st century the city experienced tremendous population growth. Inc. 1946. Pop. (2000) 35,883; (2010) 76,238.

In terms of health and wellness, Avondale, AZ offers access to healthcare services through medical facilities and wellness centers. Valleywise Community Health Center provides primary care services including wellness exams, screenings, and preventive care. Avondale Community Center offers fitness classes, wellness programs, and recreational activities for residents.

Cigna Medical Group provides a range of wellness services including preventive care, nutrition counseling, and chronic disease management. Abrazo West Campus is a full-service hospital offering a wide range of medical services including emergency care, surgery, and specialized treatments. Banner Estrella Medical Center is a comprehensive hospital with services such as emergency care, surgery, imaging, and specialty care. Arizona General Hospital - Laveen provides emergency care, inpatient services, and outpatient procedures.

Top sites in Avondale, AZ are Friendship Park, American Sports Centers-Avondale, and Phoenix Raceway.

Population: 96,609 (2024). ZIP codes: 85323, 85392. Area code: 623. Elevation: 974 ft (297 m). Area: 47.9 square miles (124 km2).

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What side of Phoenix is Avondale, AZ?

Avondale, city, Maricopa County, central Arizona, U.S. Originally a station of the Southern Pacific Railroad some 20 miles (30 km) west of Phoenix, Avondale is situated near the Gila River in the Salt River valley, on the edge of the Sonoran Desert. In the early 20th century the city grew to embrace a small business district surrounded by dairy and citrus farms. It now includes several residential developments and industrial parks, along with the Phoenix International Raceway.

Who founded Avondale, AZ?

Avondale's founding father, William "Billy" G. Moore, arrived in Arizona in the late 1860s, settling near the Agua Fria River in 1880. Billy Moore called his settlement "Coldwater, Arizona" - apparently both for the river and the water that flowed from a local spring. He served a brief stint as Justice of the Peace for the Agua Fria area. He bought land, established a stage stop, erected a saloon and a general store, and was Postmaster of Coldwater from 1901 to 1905. In the early 1900s, the Coldwater post office moved to a site near Avondale Ranch. The post office soon became known as Avondale, and the name Coldwater was discontinued. In December 1946, the City of Avondale was incorporated.

Is Avondale, AZ a city or town?

Avondale is a modern city, near the heart of the Phoenix metropolitan area. Over the last decade, population growth took place at a rate of over 114%, making the city one of the fastest-growing in Maricopa County. Avondale is located at 33°26′01″N 112°20′59″W (33.435322, −112.349758). It is bordered to the west by Goodyear, to the north by Litchfield Park, and the east by Phoenix and Tolleson. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 47.9 square miles (124 km2), of which 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2), or 0.54%, are water.

Sources

City of Avondale

Wikipedia

Avondale Library

Britannica

American Sports Centers-Avondale

Phoenix Raceway

Valleywise Community Health Center

Avondale Community Center

Cigna Medical Group

Abrazo West Campus

Banner Estrella Medical Center

Arizona General Hospital - Laveen

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