Riverdale is a city in Clayton County, Georgia, United States. The population was 15,134 at the 2010 census, up from 12,478 in 2000. Riverdale is a suburb just south of Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport and is part of the Atlanta metropolitan area.
| Name: | Riverdale city |
|---|---|
| LSAD Code: | 25 |
| LSAD Description: | city (suffix) |
| State: | Georgia |
| County: | Clayton County |
| Elevation: | 925 ft (282 m) |
| Total Area: | 4.42 sq mi (11.46 km²) |
| Land Area: | 4.42 sq mi (11.44 km²) |
| Water Area: | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km²) |
| Total Population: | 15,129 |
| Population Density: | 3,424.40/sq mi (1,322.04/km²) |
| ZIP code: | 30274, 30296 |
| Area code: | 770/678/470 |
| FIPS code: | 1365464 |
| GNISfeature ID: | 0321635 |
| Website: | www.riverdalega.gov |
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History
The area now known as Riverdale was settled before the Civil War. Riverdale was founded in 1886, when the railroad was extended to that point.
In 1908, the city was incorporated with the name Riverdale, named in honor of Mr. W.S. Rivers, the original owner of the town site.
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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.
See also
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