Riverdale, Georgia Explained

Official Name:Riverdale, Georgia
Settlement Type:City
Motto:Building Greatness Daily
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Georgia
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Clayton
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:11.46
Area Land Km2:11.44
Area Water Km2:0.01
Area Total Sq Mi:4.42
Area Land Sq Mi:4.42
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:15129
Population Density Km2:1322.04
Population Density Sq Mi:3424.40
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:33.5647°N -84.4106°W
Elevation M:282
Elevation Ft:925
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:30274, 30296
Area Code:770/678/470
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:13-65464[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0321635[3]
Footnotes:[4]

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[5] and is part of the Atlanta metropolitan area.[6]

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.[7]

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 who donated his land to the railroad company.[8] [9]

Monroe Huie, a farmer, conceived a notion to supply wood to the local railway network. Whenever the train arrived to collect wood, it also delivered fertilizer to the region. As a result, the sales of fertilizer 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.[10]

Geography

Riverdale is in western Clayton County, south of downtown Atlanta and 6miles northwest of Jonesboro, the county seat.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Riverdale has an area of 11.6sqkm, of which 0.03sqkm, or 0.22%, is water.[11]

Demographics

Riverdale racial composition as of 2020[12] !Race!Num.!Perc.
White (non-Hispanic)6204.1%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)11,77677.84%
Native American340.22%
Asian8815.82%
Pacific Islander10.01%
Other/Mixed4422.92%
Hispanic or Latino1,3759.09%
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:

Government

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.[13] They also further appoint a municipal judge and judges pro tempore to serve in the city's municipal court.[14]

Education

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

Infrastructure

Transportation

State highways

Main roads

These are roads with more than four lanes.

Minor roads

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

Interstate highway

Interstate 75 passes northeast of the city limits.

Transit

Two MARTA bus routes serve the city, including:

Notable people

External links

I-785 like NC.

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008. July 1, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210701194655/https://www.census.gov/. live.
  3. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. January 31, 2008. United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. February 4, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120204035720/http://geonames.usgs.gov/. live.
  4. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. April 23, 2011. February 12, 2011. August 24, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190824085937/https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html. live.
  5. Web site: City of Riverdale Riverdale, GA – Official Website . www.riverdalega.gov . March 28, 2023 . March 28, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230328040905/https://www.riverdalega.gov/509/City-of-Riverdale . live .
  6. Web site: Atlanta Georgia Counties and Cities KNOWAtlanta – Atlanta's Relocation Guide . knowatlanta.com . March 28, 2023 . en . March 28, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230328040905/https://www.knowatlanta.com/atlanta-metro-counties-cities . live .
  7. Book: Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins . Winship Press . Krakow, Kenneth K. . 1975 . Macon, GA . 189 . 0-915430-00-2 . May 26, 2019 . April 14, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210414153830/http://www.kenkrakow.com/gpn/r.pdf . live .
  8. Web site: History | Riverdale, GA – Official Website. www.riverdalega.gov. May 9, 2023. May 9, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230509121943/https://www.riverdalega.gov/136/History. live.
  9. Web site: History Riverdale, GA – Official Website . November 9, 2023 . www.riverdalega.gov . May 9, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230509121943/https://www.riverdalega.gov/136/History . live .
  10. Web site: History | Riverdale, GA - Official Website. www.riverdalega.gov. May 9, 2023. May 9, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230509121943/https://www.riverdalega.gov/136/History. live.
  11. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Riverdale city, Georgia . dead . https://archive.today/20200212182505/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US1365464 . February 12, 2020 . July 28, 2014 . U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder.
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  13. Web site: Council | Riverdale, GA – Official Website. www.riverdalega.gov. November 19, 2023. November 19, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231119131549/https://www.riverdalega.gov/57/Council. live.
  14. Web site: Part 1 Section 23 - Riverdale City Charter. library.municode.com. January 29, 2023. January 29, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240129181342/https://library.municode.com/ga/riverdale/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTICH_S5PODUMA. live.
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  17. Web site: Harper Elementary . Clayton County Public Schools . May 1, 2023 . February 3, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230203191020/https://134.clayton.k12.ga.us/ . live .
  18. Web site: Lake Ridge Elementary . Clayton County Public Schools . May 1, 2023 . June 8, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230608154640/https://130.clayton.k12.ga.us/ . live .
  19. Web site: Oliver Elementary . Clayton County Public Schools . May 1, 2023 . May 1, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230501215812/https://120.clayton.k12.ga.us/ . live .
  20. Web site: Pointe South Elementary . Clayton County Public Schools . May 1, 2023 . May 1, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230501215810/https://126.clayton.k12.ga.us/ . live .
  21. Web site: Riverdale Elementary . Clayton County Public Schools . May 1, 2023 . May 1, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230501215812/https://120.clayton.k12.ga.us/ . live .
  22. Web site: Riverdale High . Clayton County Public Schools . May 1, 2023 . March 24, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230324023715/https://005.clayton.k12.ga.us/ . live .
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