Avondale Louisiana Map

About Avondale, Louisiana

Avondale is a locality in Tensas Parish, Louisiana, United States. Avondale is located at 31.9404°N, 91.2818°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 70094.

Avondale rests in the low-lying embrace of Tensas Parish, where the land softens into a gentle, almost imperceptible swell before meeting the sky. It lies 62.6 miles west-south-west of Clinton, MS (from Clinton, MS: bearing 244°T), and is situated 9.4 miles south-south-west of Newellton. Here, the air hangs thick and sweet with the scent of pine needles and damp earth, a palpable presence that clings to the broad, ancient oaks draped in Spanish moss. The landscape itself feels patient, the fields a patchwork of muted greens and sun-baked browns, stretching towards horizons softened by the hazy humidity of the southern summer. A quiet dignity pervades the very air, a sense that the land has witnessed much and settled into a slow, enduring rhythm, its character etched by the patient hand of nature and the enduring spirit of its inhabitants. The story of Avondale is deeply intertwined with the fertile soil of the Mississippi Delta, a narrative of agriculture that has shaped its economy for generations. Cotton and timber once reigned supreme, their presence still echoing in the weathered barns and the hushed rustle of the surrounding forests. Though the agricultural landscape has evolved, a connection to the land remains, a quiet pride in the bounty it has always provided. The waterways here are not grand rivers, but the languid bayous and creeks that thread through the terrain, their dark, still waters reflecting the immense sky, whispering secrets of a past that feels both distant and intimately present in the enduring, unhurried pace of life in Avondale.

About This Avondale Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Avondale, Louisiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 31.940436, -91.28178. 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 Tensas Parish.

Detailed location data for Avondale includes the ZIP code (71366), telephone area code (318, 504), county seat of Tensas Parish, and school district assignment (Jefferson Parish School District). 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.