Avondale Colorado Map

About Avondale, Colorado

Avondale is a locality in Pueblo County, Colorado, United States. It is a small community with a population of 338. The population density is 183.2 people per km². Avondale is located at 38.2375°N, 104.3511°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 81022.

Avondale begins as a whisper against the vast Colorado sky, a place where the high plains surrender their flat, unending reach to the jagged, formidable wall of the Front Range. It lies 14.1 miles east of Pueblo, CO (from Pueblo, CO: bearing 95°T), and is situated 21.6 miles east-southeast of Pueblo West. The air here, thin and crystalline at this altitude, carries a perpetual coolness, even in the height of summer, a promise of the snow that clings stubbornly to the highest peaks. The land itself is a study in contrasts: sun-baked earth, etched with the dry, patient lines of arroyos, gives way to surprising pockets of verdant life where the trout-bright waters of the Arkansas River carve their serpentine path. In autumn, the aspens ignite the mountainsides in a fleeting, breathtaking blaze of gold, a stark counterpoint to the somber, enduring green of the pines. The bones of Avondale are those of an Old West mining town, a legacy whispered in the weathered facades of its older buildings and the quiet, steady hum of its present-day economy, which now leans more towards agriculture and the careful stewardship of its natural resources. The river, once a vital artery for prospectors, now offers its bounty to anglers and recreationists, its clear waters a constant reminder of the delicate balance of this arid landscape. Though the feverish rush of gold and silver has long since faded, a different kind of wealth endures in Avondale: the quiet richness of a life lived in close communion with the elements, where the passage of seasons dictates the rhythm of days, and the imposing beauty of the mountains serves as a constant, silent companion.

About This Avondale Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Avondale, Colorado — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.237502, -104.351079. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Avondale and Pueblo County.

Detailed location data for Avondale includes the ZIP code (81022), telephone area code (970), county seat of Pueblo County (Pueblo), and school district assignment (Pueblo County School District 70). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Avondale is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.