Avondale Missouri Map

About Avondale, Missouri

Avondale is a locality in Clay County, Missouri, United States. It is a small community with a population of 308. The population density is 964.7 people per km². Avondale is located at 39.1542°N, 94.5469°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 64117.

Avondale lies as a quiet exhalation of Missouri earth, where the land itself seems to hold a gentle, rolling breath. It lies 3.5 miles south of Gladstone, MO (from Gladstone, MO: bearing 173°T), and is situated 4.1 miles north-north-east of Kansas City. Here, the broad, fertile plains give way to the subtler contours of the Missouri River's embrace, a landscape etched not with dramatic cliffs but with the patient artistry of water and time. The air, especially as the sun begins its descent, carries a faint, sweet scent of damp soil and distant mown hay, a perfume that settles over the fields and along the tree-lined avenues. The character of Avondale is one of understated resilience, a place where the sky feels vast and the horizon stretches with a promise of quiet continuity. The roots of Avondale are entwined with the agricultural bounty of this region, a heritage still evident in the neat rows of crops that define the surrounding countryside. For generations, the land has yielded its harvest, shaping a local economy that, while evolving, retains a deep respect for the earth's fertility. This particular locality, though not boasting grand monuments, possesses a quiet charm that speaks of a history lived at a human scale, where the rhythm of seasons dictates much of daily life. The subtle presence of the Missouri River, though not a dominant feature within Avondale itself, has always exerted an influence on the broader narrative of settlement and commerce in Clay County, a silent partner in the unfolding story of this place.

About This Avondale Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Avondale, Missouri — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.15417, -94.546899. 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 Clay County.

Detailed location data for Avondale includes the ZIP code (64117), telephone area code (816), county seat of Clay County (Liberty), and school district assignment (North Kansas City 74 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.