Riverdale Maryland Map

About Riverdale, Maryland

Riverdale is a locality in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States. It has a population of approximately 6,900. The population density is 2800.0 people per km². Riverdale is located at 39.0993°N, 76.5358°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 20737.

Riverdale emerges from the Maryland landscape as a quietly persistent presence, its terrain gently sloping towards the serpentine embrace of the Patuxent River. It lies 2.0 miles east-south-east of Pasadena, MD (from Pasadena, MD: bearing 106°T), and is situated 6.5 miles south-east of Glen Burnie. Here, the air often carries the humid, earthy scent of fertile soil, a testament to the agricultural heritage that still subtly shapes the periphery. The houses, a mix of sturdy brick colonials and more modest, weathered clapboards, seem to settle into the land as if they've always belonged, their windows reflecting the hazy, pale blue of an Atlantic coast sky. In the late afternoon, the sunlight, thick and golden, spills over the rounded hills, catching the dew on the manicured lawns and illuminating the deep green of the mature oak and maple trees that shade the quiet streets. The economic pulse of Riverdale has long been tied to its fertile surroundings, though the sharp scent of brine from the nearby Chesapeake Bay often drifts inland, a reminder of the broader maritime influences. While farming still holds a place, the modern rhythm of Riverdale is a quieter one, punctuated by the distant hum of traffic from larger thoroughfares and the occasional cheer from a Little League game. History whispers here, not in grand pronouncements, but in the enduring architecture and the subtle shifts in land use over generations, from the early colonial land grants to the more recent suburban expansions. It is a place that has absorbed the ebb and flow of Maryland life, remaining steadfast, a piece of the state's enduring character.

About This Riverdale Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Riverdale, Maryland — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.099276, -76.535796. 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 Anne Arundel County.

Detailed location data for Riverdale includes the ZIP code (21146), telephone area code (240, 301), county seat of Anne Arundel County (Annapolis), and school district assignment. 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.