East Riverdale, Maryland

About East Riverdale

Set in the central part of Maryland, East Riverdale is a small unincorporated community.

East Riverdale holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.61 square miles.

📰 East Riverdale News Today

• 6409 63rd Pl Unit 1, East Riverdale, MD 20737 Realtor.com · Aug 8
• 6 children among 12 displaced by East Riverdale fire WUSA9 · Jun 10
• East Riverdale Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• 1 hospitalized, 12 displaced after fire in Prince George’s County DC News Now · Jun 10
• Man charged after injuring 6 in north Prince George’s County shooting and carjacking spree WTOP · May 16

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes East Riverdale Unique

• The only place in America named East Riverdale — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Part of the fabric of Maryland — one of 536 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 2 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in East Riverdale

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🍽️ Where to Eat in East Riverdale

• Alamo Restaurant — mexican
• Casa Dora — mexican
• Maria Bonita

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in East Riverdale

• Browning's Grove Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in East Riverdale

• Parkdale High
• William Wirt Middle

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of East Riverdale

🏘️ Nearby Communities