Riverdale, Illinois

About Riverdale

Riverdale is a close-knit town in northeastern Illinois, home to 10,299 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Riverdale holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 3.58 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,877 residents per square mile.

📰 Riverdale News Today

• Riverdale High School (Port Byron, IL) Volleyball MaxPreps · Aug 10
• Mother Harriett Reynolds killed in Riverdale, Illinois hit-and-run crash at 146th Street and Indiana Avenue ABC7 Chicago · Jan 2
• Riverdale Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
• Boy, 5, dies from gunshot wound inside Riverdale home, 3 family members in custody, police say cbsnews.com · Jun 10
• Riverdale homeowner shocked by $17K property tax bill: 'We may have to move' FOX 32 Chicago · Jun 8

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Riverdale Unique

• One of 10 places in the US named Riverdale — but the Illinois one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northeastern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 10,299.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Riverdale

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Riverdale

• Dolton-Riverdale Park reviews ★
• Golden Gate Park reviews ★
• Park No. 595 · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Whistler Woods · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Calumet Park reviews ★
• Franson Park reviews ★
• Ivanhoe Park reviews ★
• Mohawk Park reviews ★
• Prairie Park reviews ★
• Riverdale Park reviews ★
• Riverdale Park Recreation Center reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Riverdale

• Family Enrichment PRG/FEP
• Gen George Patton Elem School
• Park Elementary School
• Riverdale School
• Washington Elem School
• Washington Junior High

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Riverdale

🏘️ Nearby Communities