Riverdale, Georgia

About Riverdale

Riverdale, GA is a close-knit town located in western Georgia counting 14,586 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Riverdale is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.39 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,323 residents per square mile.

📰 Riverdale News Today

• Alfredo Gamino Advincula Obituary (2026) - Riverdale, GA - Parrott Funeral Home & Crematory Legacy obituary · Aug 17
• Nonverbal 6-year-old boy missing from Riverdale - WSB-TV WSB-TV · Aug 8
• Gwendolyn LaJean Coley Obituary | Dortch-Williamson Funeral & Cremation Services | Riverdale, GA Tribute Archive · Aug 13
• Obituary for Leveris Toatley Willie A. Watkins Funeral Home, Inc. · Aug 8
• Riverdale’s Global Soccer & Juneteenth Celebration claytoncountyga.gov · Jun 5

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Riverdale Unique

• One of 10 places in the US named Riverdale — but the Georgia one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in western Georgia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Georgia — one of 675 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 14,586.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Riverdale

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Riverdale

• Hibachi Grill
• IHOP — breakfast
• Waffle House — american
• Wendy’s

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Riverdale

• Flat Shoals Park reviews ★
• Kenwood Park reviews ★
• Riverdale Regional Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Riverdale

• Charles R. Drew High School
• Church Street Elementary School
• Dubois Integrity Academy
• Harper Elementary School
• Lake Ridge Elementary School
• Oliver Elementary School
• Pointe South Elementary School
• Riverdale Elementary School
• Riverdale High School
• Riverdale Middle School
• Sequoyah Middle School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Southern Regional Medical Center ★ (1/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Riverwoods Behavioral Health System · Psychiatric

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Riverdale

🏘️ Nearby Communities