Avondale, Colorado facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Avondale, Colorado
Census Designated Place
Avondale post office.
Location of the Avondale CDP in Pueblo County, Colorado.
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Country	United States
State	Colorado
County	Pueblo
Government
• Type	unincorporated town
Area
• Total	0.628 sq mi (1.627 km2)
• Land	0.628 sq mi (1.627 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0.000 km2)
Elevation	4,557 ft (1,389 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	594
• Density	945.6/sq mi (365.1/km2)
Time zone	UTC-7 (MST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP Code	81022
Area code(s)	719
FIPS code	08-04165
GNIS feature ID	204801

Avondale is a small community in Pueblo County, Colorado, United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it is an area that the government counts for population. However, it is not an officially incorporated city or town with its own local government. Avondale also has its own post office. In 2020, about 594 people lived in the Avondale CDP.

History of Avondale

The Avondale post office first opened a long time ago. This happened on March 22, 1892. The name "Avondale" comes from a famous place in England. That place is called Stratford-upon-Avon. This is where the famous writer William Shakespeare was born.

Geography of Avondale

Avondale is located in the state of Colorado. It is part of Pueblo County. The community covers a total area of about 1.627 square kilometers. This entire area is land, with no water.

Population and People in Avondale

The United States Census Bureau counts the number of people living in places like Avondale. This helps us understand how communities are growing or changing.

Avondale's Population Over Time

Here is how the population of Avondale has changed:

The Census Bureau first counted Avondale as a CDP for the United States Census 2000.

See also

In Spanish: Avondale (Colorado) para niños