Riverview Delaware Map

About Riverview, Delaware

Riverview is a locality in Kent County, Delaware, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,596. The population density is 257.9 people per km². Riverview is located at 39.0265°N, 75.5108°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 19946.

Riverview lies along the gentle curves of the St. Jones River, a tributary that breathes life into the flat, fertile landscape of Kent County. It lies 9.1 miles south of Dover, DE (from Dover, DE: bearing 175°T), and is situated 9.0 miles north-north-west of Milford. Here, the land is a patchwork quilt of emerald fields, some yielding the golden promise of soybeans and corn, others resting fallow under the vast, pale Delaware sky. Cypress knees, gnarled and ancient, emerge from the slow-moving waters, and the air, especially in the languid afternoons of summer, carries the earthy scent of damp soil and the faint, sweet perfume of distant blossoms. Oak trees, their branches reaching skyward like supplicating arms, stand sentinel over open expanses, and the occasional weathered barn, its paint long since surrendered to the elements, adds a quiet dignity to the rural tableau. The history of Riverview is as deeply rooted as the ancient oaks that dot its surroundings, its origins tied to the agricultural bounty of the region and the navigable waters of the St. Jones. For generations, the river served as the lifeblood of commerce, carrying the harvests of local farmers to wider markets. While large-scale industry has largely bypassed this quiet corner of Delaware, the spirit of self-sufficiency and connection to the land endures. Today, the local economy still hums with the understated activity of agriculture, complemented by small businesses that cater to the needs of Riverview's residents, fostering a sense of enduring community. The pace of life here is measured, dictated not by the clamor of urban sprawl, but by the turning of the seasons and the steady, unhurried flow of the river that gives Riverview its name.

About This Riverview Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Riverview, Delaware — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.026502, -75.510756. 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 Kent County.

Detailed location data for Riverview includes the ZIP code (19966), telephone area code (302), county seat of Kent County (Dover), and school district assignment (Lake Forest 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.