East Riverdale Maryland Map
East Riverdale, Maryland — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of East Riverdale, Prince George's County.
Interactive Map of East Riverdale, Maryland
| City | East Riverdale |
| State | Maryland (MD) |
| County | Prince George's |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 38.962055 |
| Longitude | -76.921918 |
| Population | 18,336 |
| Density | 4555.1 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About East Riverdale, Maryland
East Riverdale is a locality in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. It has a population of 18,336. The population density is 4555.1 people per km². East Riverdale is located at 38.9621°N, 76.9219°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 20781.
East Riverdale unfolds as a landscape of gentle slopes and broad avenues, where the encroaching suburban sprawl has softened the edges of a once more defined rural character. It lies 1.5 miles south-south-east of College Park, MD (from College Park, MD: bearing 148°T), and is situated 7.7 miles north-east of Washington. The air here, especially in the humid embrace of summer, carries the faint, sweet scent of ripening honeysuckle and the distant hum of traffic on arterial roads, a constant reminder of its proximity to larger centers. Mature trees, relics of older plantings, still line many streets, offering a dappled shade that softens the midday glare and creates pockets of cool respite. The terrain, a mosaic of manicured lawns and patches of denser, wilder growth in less developed corners, hints at the land’s former life, a place where fields once stretched and streams meandered with less constraint. The history of East Riverdale is a story of transition, from agricultural roots to its current identity as a bustling residential and commercial hub within Prince George's County. The land itself, once part of larger plantations, witnessed the ebb and flow of generations, its fertile soil supporting crops and its quietude offering a refuge. Today, the local economy is largely driven by retail, services, and its role as a dormitory community for those working in nearby government and business districts, though pockets of small businesses and independent shops still lend a distinct local flavor. The Anacostia River, a defining waterway, flows nearby, its banks a testament to the ongoing efforts to balance development with environmental stewardship, and its presence shapes the very feel of the land, a constant, subtle murmur beneath the daily routines of East Riverdale.
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About This East Riverdale Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of East Riverdale, Maryland 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 East Riverdale and Prince George's County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for East Riverdale is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct East Riverdale is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
