Riverdale Georgia Map

About Riverdale, Georgia

Riverdale is a locality in Clayton County, Georgia, United States. It has a population of 14,792. The population density is 1307.6 people per km². Riverdale is located at 33.5726°N, 84.4133°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 30274.

Riverdale unfolds across a gentle terrain, where the Georgia red clay, rich and yielding, cradles a landscape of mature oaks and pines that whisper secrets on the humid breeze. It lies 7.5 miles east of Union City, GA (from Union City, GA: bearing 98°T), and is situated 8.1 miles east-south-east of South Fulton. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries the faint, sweet scent of pine needles warmed by the sun, and the sky often settles into a bruised, twilight purple that seems to absorb the day’s heat. Creeks, often shallow and meandering, trace their way through the land, their banks fringed with ferns and the occasional burst of wild azaleas, hinting at the broader watershed that defines this part of Clayton County. The houses, a mix of older, well-loved bungalows and newer constructions, spread out with a comfortable distance between them, suggesting a quiet independence for those who call Riverdale home. The history of Riverdale is tied to the agricultural pulse of Georgia, its early days marked by cotton fields and the slow, deliberate work of the land. While that era has largely receded, the echoes remain in the broad, open spaces that still punctuate the developed areas, and in the enduring spirit of self-reliance that seems to permeate the local character. Today, Riverdale’s economy is a blend of small businesses, local services, and residents who commute to the wider metropolitan area, creating a dynamic that feels both grounded and connected. It’s a place where the Friday night lights of a local high school football game can still draw a significant crowd, a simple, shared ritual that binds the community together under the vast, star-dusted Southern sky.

About This Riverdale Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Riverdale, Georgia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.572611, -84.413259. 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 Clayton County.

Detailed location data for Riverdale includes the ZIP code (31701), telephone area code (229, 404, 470, 678), county seat of Clayton County (Jonesboro), and school district assignment (Clayton 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 Riverdale is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.