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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 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 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 who donated his land to the railroad company.
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.
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 km2), of which 0.012 square miles (0.03 km2), or 0.22%, is water.
Demographics
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
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:
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:
Route 191 – Justice Center/Hartsfield Intl
Route 196 – Church/Upper Riverdale/Mt.Zion
Notable people
James Woodall, president of the Georgia NAACP
Sherrilyn Kenyon, author
DJ Shockley, football player
Edawn Coughman, football player
Will Rackley, NFL player
Cordy Glenn. NFL player
Ashley Holcombe, softball player
Cecil Travis, infielder, Washington Senators
Barry Loudermilk, U.S. Representative for Georgia's 11th District
Nina BoNina Brown, drag queen, appeared on Rupaul's Drag Race, Season 9
Devontae Cacok, NBA player
Playboi Carti, Rapper, Hip-Hop artist,
Waka Flocka Flame, Rapper, Hip-Hop artist
Ciara, singer
Larry June, rapper
Lavelle Westbrooks, football cornerback
Kofi Amichia, football player
References
External links
City of Riverdale official website
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