Riverdale, New Jersey

About Riverdale

Riverdale, NJ is a small town located in northeastern New Jersey, home to 4,142 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Riverdale is a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 2.03 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,040 residents per square mile.

📰 Riverdale News Today

• Police Response Shuts Route 23, Route 287 DailyVoice.com · Aug 3
• Riverdale Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
• Sandra A. Trinca Obituary | Richards Funeral Home | Riverdale, NJ Tribute Archive · Aug 10
• 3 Wanted For Robbing Cab Driver In Riverdale News12 | New Jersey · Aug 11
• Kingsbridge: Man Charged with Murder after 2nd Man Dies from Fatal Stabbing on Riverdale Ave norwoodnews.org · Aug 3

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Riverdale Unique

• One of 10 places in the US named Riverdale — but the New Jersey one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northeastern New Jersey, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of New Jersey — one of 700 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Riverdale

• Vibe Burger — burger
• Bella Serra
• Black Bull Steakhouse & Seafood — steak house
• Boniello's — italian
• Chili's — tex-mex
• Coney Island Pizza — pizza
• Flaming Grill & Supreme Buffet — asian
• Karen's Country Kitchen
• Lucy & Ethel's
• Precious Chinese Cuisine — chinese

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Riverdale

• Appelt Park reviews ★
• Federal Hill reviews ★
• Freedom Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Riverdale

• Riverdale School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Riverdale

🏘️ Nearby Communities