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.
📰 Avondale News Today
- RODNEY J. HAMILTON, SR. Obituary Aug 1, 2026 Davis Mortuary Service · Aug 1
- Avondale homes destroyed following severe storms Thursday morning WDSU · Jun 18
- Woman pinned to sofa as tornado tears through Avondale fox8live.com · Jun 18
- Cleanup efforts begin in Avondale following tornado damage WGNO · Jun 19
- Suzano Selects Avondale Global Gateway as Gulf Coast Hub, Bringing Regular Wood Pulp Imports Back to Louisiana for First Time in More Than 30 Years PR Newswire · Apr 30
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
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
- Waffle House — american
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ 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.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateLouisiana
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area5.56 sq mi
Coordinates29.9010, -90.1970