Riverview Alabama Map

About Riverview, Alabama

Riverview is a locality in Escambia County, Alabama, United States. It is a small community with a population of 260. The population density is 66.5 people per km². Riverview is located at 31.0605°N, 87.0600°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 36426.

Riverview unfolds along the slow-moving waters, a place where the air hangs thick with the scent of pine and the distant hum of cicadas. It lies 32.4 miles north of Pace, FL (from Pace, FL: bearing 11°T), and is situated 3.2 miles south-south-east of Brewton. The land here, a gentle slope descending towards the riverbanks, is a tapestry of dense woodlands and scattered clearings, the sunlight filtering through the canopy in shifting patterns of emerald and gold. Ancient oaks, their branches gnarled like the hands of time, stand sentinel over fields that promise the sweetness of summer crops. The quietude of Riverview is not an emptiness, but a fullness, a deep breath of damp earth and the rustle of unseen creatures in the undergrowth. The history of Riverview is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring traditions of its people and the fertile soil that has sustained them for generations. Once a vital artery for the transport of timber and agricultural goods, the river still whispers tales of steamboats and the industrious spirit that built this community. The economy, though diversified, retains a connection to the land, with farming and small-scale logging still playing a significant role, alongside the quiet hum of local businesses. Evenings in Riverview are painted with a particular kind of light, a soft, diffused glow that seems to hold the day's warmth, lending a peaceful cadence to the close of each day.

About This Riverview Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Riverview, Alabama with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Riverview and Escambia County.

Detailed location data for Riverview includes the ZIP code (36426), telephone area code (205, 251, 256, 334, 938), county seat of Escambia County (Brewton), and school district assignment (Escambia County School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Riverview is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.