AvondaleLouisiana
Avondale is a census-designated place (CDP) in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States, on the west bank of the Mississippi River. The population was 4,582 in 2020.
Intro: Wikipedia
About Avondale
Avondale, LA is a small unincorporated community located in southeastern Louisiana.
Avondale holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 5.56 square miles.
What Makes Avondale Unique
- One of 5 places in the US named Avondale — but the Louisiana one has a character all its own.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in southeastern Louisiana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Avondale
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Avondale
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Avondale
- Emmett C.Gilbert School of Excellence at Ford
- Patrick F. Taylor Science & Technology Academy
- Strehle Community School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.