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City in Georgia, United States
Riverdale, Georgia
City
Riverdale Town CenterRiverdale Town Center
Motto: Building Greatness Daily
Location in Clayton County and the state of GeorgiaLocation in Clayton County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 33°33′53″N 84°24′38″W / 33.56472°N 84.41056°W / 33.56472; -84.41056
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyClayton
Area
 • Total4.42 sq mi (11.46 km)
 • Land4.42 sq mi (11.44 km)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.01 km)
Elevation925 ft (282 m)
Population
 • Total15,129
 • Density3,424.40/sq mi (1,322.04/km)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes30274, 30296
Area code(s)770/678/470
FIPS code13-65464
GNIS feature ID0321635
Websitewww.riverdalega.gov

Riverdale is a city in Clayton County, Georgia, United States. The population was 15,129 in 2020. Riverdale is a suburb just south of Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport and is part of the Atlanta metropolitan area.

History

The area now known as Riverdale was settled before the Civil War. Riverdale was founded in 1886, when the railroad was extended there. Named for Mr. W. S. Rivers, the original owner of the town site who donated his land to the railroad company, the city was incorporated in 1908.

Monroe Huie, a farmer, supplied lumber to the local railway network. Whenever the train arrived to collect wood, it also delivered fertilizer to the region. As a result, fertilizer sales became the primary business endeavor in the area. Prior to the construction of the spur, fertilizer had to be transported in wagons from the nearby town of Jonesboro.

Geography

Riverdale is in western Clayton County, 12 miles (19 km) south of downtown Atlanta and 6 miles (10 km) northwest of Jonesboro, the county seat.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Riverdale has an area of 4.5 square miles (11.6 km), of which 0.012 square miles (0.03 km), or 0.22%, is water.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1910139—
192015914.4%
1930158−0.6%
194020731.0%
195026327.1%
19601,045297.3%
19702,521141.2%
19807,121182.5%
19909,35931.4%
200012,47833.3%
201015,13421.3%
202015,1290.0%
U.S. Decennial Census
1850-1870 1870-1880
1890-1910 1920-1930
1940 1950 1960
1970 1980 1990
2000 2010
Riverdale racial composition as of 2020
Race Num. Perc.
White (non-Hispanic) 620 4.1%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 11,776 77.84%
Native American 34 0.22%
Asian 881 5.82%
Pacific Islander 1 0.01%
Other/Mixed 442 2.92%
Hispanic or Latino 1,375 9.09%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 15,129 people, 5,517 households, and 3,404 families residing in the city.

Parks and recreation

The city currently has three parks, all within a mile of each other:

  • Travon D. Wilson Memorial Park on Church St. behind the Merchant Shopping Center
  • Church Park on Wilson Rd. behind the First Baptist Church of Riverdale
  • Banks Park on Main St. and West St. next to city hall

Government

Riverdale City Hall

The city is governed by a mayor and four council members. Each council member represents the entire city and is elected at-large. Council members come from the four wards that divide the city. The mayor and council appoint a city manager, who has oversight over five departments. They also further appoint a municipal judge and judges pro tempore to serve in the city's municipal court.

Education

Schools in Riverdale are in the Clayton County School System. Schools located in Riverdale include:

  • Charles Drew High School
  • Church Street Elementary School
  • Harper Elementary School
  • Lake Ridge Elementary
  • Oliver Elementary School
  • Pointe South Elementary School
  • Riverdale Elementary School
  • Riverdale High School
  • Riverdale Middle School
  • Sequoyah Middle School
  • Smith Elementary School

Infrastructure

Transportation

State highways

Main roads

These are roads with more than four lanes.

  • Gardenwalk Boulevard
  • Lamar Hutcheson Parkway
  • Pointe South Parkway
  • Upper Riverdale Road

Minor roads

These are roads with two to four lanes. or other 785.

  • Church Street
  • Roberts Drive
  • Taylor Road
  • Valley Hill Road
  • Bethsaida Road
  • Helmer Road
  • Thomas Road
  • E. Fayetteville Road
  • Rountree Road
  • Roy Huie Road

Interstate highway

Interstate 75 passes northeast of the city limits.

Transit

Two MARTA bus routes serve the city, including:

  • Route 191 – Justice Center/Hartsfield Intl
  • Route 196 – Church/Upper Riverdale/Mt.Zion

Notable people

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