Riverdale California Map

About Riverdale, California

Riverdale is a locality in Fresno County, California, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,653. The population density is 275.8 people per km². Riverdale is located at 36.4311°N, 119.8596°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 93656.

Riverdale rests in a broad, sun-drenched valley, a place where the earth breathes a fertile scent of damp soil and ripening fruit. It lies 10.0 miles north-north-west of Lemoore, CA (from Lemoore, CA: bearing 335°T), and is situated 7.9 miles south of Caruthers. The landscape here is a gentle unfolding of wide, flat plains, etched with the purposeful lines of irrigation canals that shimmer like silver threads under the vast, indifferent sky. Stands of cottonwoods, their leaves a vibrant green even in the dry heat, offer fleeting patches of shade along these watery veins, their trunks rough and weathered like old hands. The air, especially in the long, languid afternoons, carries a faint, sweet perfume of blossoms and the distant promise of harvest, a quiet hum that seems to emanate from the very land itself. This is a place deeply rooted in the cultivation of the earth, where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pulse of life and the local economy is woven from the bounty of the fields. For generations, Riverdale has been a hub for agricultural enterprise, its soil yielding a rich harvest of almonds, peaches, and a variety of other crops that travel far beyond this valley. The legacy of those who first coaxed life from this land is palpable, a quiet testament to their enduring connection to the soil. Small, family-run farms still dot the periphery, their weathered barns and silos standing as stoic markers of a simpler, more grounded existence. The evenings here often close with a soft, diffused light, the sky bleeding into shades of apricot and rose, a final, tender caress before the stars begin their silent, ancient vigil.

About This Riverdale Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Riverdale, California 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 Riverdale and Fresno County.

Detailed location data for Riverdale includes the ZIP code (95585), telephone area code (530, 760), county seat of Fresno County (Fresno), and school district assignment (Riverdale Joint Unified 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 Riverdale is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.