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Riverdale, Georgia

Coordinates: 33°33′53″N 84°24′38″W / 33.56472°N 84.41056°W / 33.56472; -84.41056
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Riverdale, Georgia
City
Riverdale Town Center
Riverdale Town Center
Motto: 
Building Greatness Daily
Location in Clayton County and the state of Georgia
Location 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
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 • Total
4.42 sq mi (11.46 km2)
 • Land4.42 sq mi (11.44 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
925 ft (282 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
15,129
 • Density3,424.40/sq mi (1,322.04/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
30274, 30296
Area code(s)770/678/470
FIPS code13-65464[2]
GNIS feature ID0321635[3]
Websitewww.riverdalega.gov
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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

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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

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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 km2), of which 0.012 square miles (0.03 km2), or 0.22%, is water.[11]

Demographics

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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[12]
Riverdale racial composition as of 2020[13]
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

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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

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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.[14] They also further appoint a municipal judge and judges pro tempore to serve in the city's municipal court.[15]

Education

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

Infrastructure

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Transportation

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State highways

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Main roads

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These are roads with more than four lanes.

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

Minor roads

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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

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Interstate 75 passes northeast of the city limits.

Transit

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Two MARTA bus routes serve the city, including:

  • Route 191 – Justice Center/Hartsfield Intl[27]
  • Route 196 – Church/Upper Riverdale/Mt.Zion[28]

Notable people

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References

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