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Statistics & Facts
Location
Government
Chamber of Commerce.
Miscellany
Statistics & Facts
The Louisiana state capital is Baton Rouge.
The population of Avondale is approximately 5,441 (2000), 4954 (2010).
The approximate number of families is 1,811 (2000), 1672 (2010).
The amount of land area in Avondale is 14.073 sq. kilometers.
The amount of land area in Avondale is 5.45 sq. miles.
The amount of surface water is 0.899 sq kilometers.
The distance from Avondale to Washington DC is 1002 miles.
The distance to the Louisiana state capital is 68 miles. (as the crow flies)
Avondale is positioned 29.90 degrees north of the equator and 90.19 degrees west of the prime meridian.
Avondale elevation is 3 feet above sea level.
Avondale median income is $ 39,000 (2005).
The Avondale median home price is $ 78,900 (2005).
Location
in southeast
Louisiana on the west bank of the Mississippi River about eleven miles from
New Orleans and about seven miles from
Metairie. Other nearby communities include
Waggaman,
Harahan,
Bridge City, Elmwood,
River Ridge,
Westwego,
Jefferson,
Kenner,
Gretna and
Marrero.
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Avondale City Government
Avondale is a census designated place (CDP) and, as such, is governed by Jefferson Parish rather than a local government. The Parish seat is
Gretna,
Louisiana.
Avondale Chamber
Jefferson Chamber of Commerce
3421 N. Causeway Blvd, Ste 203
Metairie, LA 70002
Phone: 504-835-3880
Improving business, Improving Lives in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
Avondale Organizations
Jefferson Chamber of Commerce
3421 N. Causeway Blvd, Ste 203
Metairie, LA 70002
Phone: 504-835-3880
Improving business, Improving Lives in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
Avondale Miscellany
The population of Avondale was:
1990 - 5,813
2000 - 5,441
The number of housing units was:
1990 - 1,849
2000 - 1,811
Median age:
2000 - 33.1 years
Median household income:
2000 - $ 35,914
2005 - $ 39,000
Median house value:
2000 - $ 58,600
2005 - $ 78,900
Avondale is located in the Central Time Zone and does participate in daylight savings time during a portion of the year.