Avondale, McDowell County, West Virginia
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.
Avondale | |
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  Avondale Location within the state of West Virginia  Avondale Avondale (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 37°24′45″N 81°47′3″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | McDowell |
| Elevation | 1,066 ft (325 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 24811 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1553769[1] |
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Municipalities and communities of McDowell County, West Virginia, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of West Virginia highlighting McDowell County | |
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| Ghost town | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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