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Avondale Arizona Map

Explore Avondale, Arizona, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Avondale, Arizona

How to Use This Avondale, Arizona Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Avondale, Arizona. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Arizona or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Avondale.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Avondale
State	Arizona (AZ)
County	Maricopa County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix)

Latitude	33.313236
Longitude	-112.328928
Population	89,334
Density	729.6 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	85323, 85392, 85353
Area Code	480
County Seat	Phoenix
School District	Buckeye Union High School District

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About Avondale, Arizona

Avondale is a locality in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. It has a population of 89,334. The population density is 729.6 people per km². Avondale is located at 33.3132°N, 112.3289°W. It observes the Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix) timezone. Avondale is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 85323, 85392, 85353.

Avondale occupies a sun-drenched expanse of the Sonoran Desert, defined by the persistent, dry heat that softens the edges of every silhouette at dusk. The landscape remains dominated by the sprawling, flat terrain of the Salt River Valley, where the light shifts from a brilliant, bleached white at midday to a deep, bruised violet as the shadows lengthen. Only a mile away, the Agua Fria River carves a path through the arid earth, its presence often marked more by the density of the desert scrub than by the flow of water itself. To the south, the jagged profile of the Sierra Estrella rises against the horizon like a serrated blade, providing a permanent, silent anchor to the vast, open sky above the regional basin.

Settlement in Avondale emerged from the quiet ambition of agricultural pioneers who recognized the potential of the fertile, sun-baked soil. Early inhabitants focused on the cultivation of the land, drawing sustenance from the irrigation networks that allowed life to flourish in an otherwise unforgiving climate. Over time, the character of Avondale shifted from these agrarian roots toward the steady, deliberate expansion of a modern residential and commercial hub. The history of the area remains etched in the transition from open fields to the organized streets that now define the local grid, reflecting a heritage of adaptation and persistence in a desert environment that requires constant attention to water and growth.

Economic life in Avondale centers on a diverse array of industries, ranging from regional retail centers to logistics and manufacturing hubs that capitalize on the area's strategic position within the metropolitan grid. Infrastructure projects have steadily expanded to support a growing population, ensuring that the movement of goods and people remains efficient across the valley floor. While higher education remains accessible through nearby regional institutions, the local focus remains on vocational readiness and the development of a workforce capable of sustaining the town’s industrial base. Residents often find themselves connected to a wider network of services that keeps Avondale moving, with a pace of life that balances the intensity of the summer sun with the quiet productivity of an established suburban economy.

Cultural life in Avondale draws its energy from the proximity to major regional sporting venues and the shared traditions of the surrounding desert communities. Local gatherings often take place at City Park, where the afternoon air cools enough to allow for community events and the simple enjoyment of the outdoors. While no single landmark defines the place, the collective identity is shaped by the desert aesthetic—the saguaro, the ocotillo, and the expansive, cloud-streaked heavens. The community finds its rhythm in the annual festivals that celebrate the local heritage, providing a space for residents to connect under the vast, dry dome of the Arizona sky, far from the influence of any distant coastal humidity or maritime breeze.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Estrella Mountain Regional Park (Local Park) — locality lies within
State Trust Land (State Resource Management Area) — 2.3 mi, 227° SW
Gila River Waterfowl Management Area (National Conservation Area) — 4.4 mi, 000° N · 14k acres
Base and Meridian Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 4.7 mi, 010° N
Sierra Estrella Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 4.8 mi, 164° S · 15k acres
Star Tower (Attraction) — 5.9 mi, 315° NW
The Estrella Lakeside Amphitheater (Theatre) — 6.4 mi, 296° NW
Lower Gila Terraces And Historic Trails Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 7.0 mi, 299° NW
Tres Rios Hayfield Trailhead (Nature Reserve) — 7.1 mi, 042° NE
Phoenix South Mountain Park (Local Park) — 9.7 mi, 087° E
Sonoran Desert National Monument (National Monument) — 11.3 mi, 206° SW · 496k acres
Saint Thomas Aquinas (Public Artwork) — 11.6 mi, 353° N
Saint John Paul II (Monument) — 11.8 mi, 353° N
APM Tech Specialist (Attraction) — 12.3 mi, 348° N
North Maricopa Mountains Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 12.3 mi, 203° SW · 64k acres
Sonora Cinemas Phoenix (Cinema) — 12.8 mi, 028° NE
Overlook (Viewpoint) — 14.8 mi, 086° E
Pat Tillman Memorial (Monument) — 15.4 mi, 014° N
Medal of Honor Memorial (Monument) — 15.8 mi, 353° N
Robbins Butte Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 16.2 mi, 276° W
Spur Wing Geese (Attraction) — 16.8 mi, 344° N
Kudu Antelope (Attraction) — 16.8 mi, 343° N
[nuebox] (Gallery) — 16.9 mi, 053° NE
Sisāo Gallery (Gallery) — 17.0 mi, 054° NE
Grand Arthaus (Gallery) — 17.0 mi, 054° NE
Mormon Battallion Christmas Camp (Historic Ruins) — 17.2 mi, 186° S
Phoenix Police Museum (Museum) — 17.3 mi, 057° NE
Arizona Latino Arts and Cultural Center (Arts Centre) — 17.6 mi, 058° NE
Tonto National Forest (National Forest) — 43.3 mi, 020° N · 2.9M acres
Prescott National Forest (National Forest) — 56.3 mi, 360° N · 1.3M acres

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