North Avondale, Colorado facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
North Avondale, Colorado
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 North Avondale, Colorado
Location in Colorado
North Avondale, Colorado
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| County | Pueblo |
| Elevation | 4,518 ft (1,377 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
81022 (Avondale)
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| Area code(s) | 719 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0193754 |
North Avondale is a small place in Pueblo County, Colorado, United States. It's known as an unincorporated community. This means it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. Instead, it's managed by the larger Pueblo County.
Even though it doesn't have its own post office, people in North Avondale get their mail through the U.S. Post Office in nearby Avondale. The ZIP Code for postal addresses in North Avondale is 81022.
Where is North Avondale?
North Avondale is located in the state of Colorado, which is in the western part of the United States. It's part of Pueblo County, a county in southeastern Colorado.
Understanding Coordinates
You can find North Avondale on a map using its special location numbers, called coordinates. These are like a secret code for its exact spot on Earth. North Avondale is at 38°15′42″N 104°20′56″W / 38.26167°N 104.34889°W.
- The first part, 38 degrees, 15 minutes, 42 seconds North (38°15′42″N), tells you how far north of the Equator it is.
- The second part, 104 degrees, 20 minutes, 56 seconds West (104°20′56″W), tells you how far west of the Prime Meridian it is.
These numbers help scientists, mapmakers, and even GPS systems pinpoint exactly where North Avondale is in the world!
