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Avondale, McDowell County, West Virginia

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Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States
Avondale
Unincorporated community
Avondale is located in West VirginiaAvondaleAvondaleLocation within the state of West VirginiaShow map of West VirginiaAvondale is located in the United StatesAvondaleAvondaleAvondale (the United States)Show map of the United States
Coordinates: 37°24′45″N 81°47′3″W / 37.41250°N 81.78417°W / 37.41250; -81.78417
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyMcDowell
Elevation1,066 ft (325 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes24811
GNIS feature ID1553769

Avondale is an unincorporated community located in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. Avondale lies along the Norfolk and Western Railroad on the Dry Fork. According to the Geographic Names Information System, the community has also been known as Ritter having been named after William McLellan Ritter, founder of the W.M. Ritter company.

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  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Avondale, McDowell County, West Virginia
Municipalities and communities of McDowell County, West Virginia, United States
County seat: Welch
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