Riverview Missouri Map

About Riverview, Missouri

Riverview is a locality in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,731. The population density is 1250.3 people per km². Riverview is located at 38.7478°N, 90.2115°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 63137.

Riverview unfurls along the embrace of the Missouri River, a landscape where the broad, muscular current dictates the contours of the land. It lies 4.7 miles north-west of Granite City, IL (from Granite City, IL: bearing 313°T), and is situated 8.4 miles north of St. Louis. Rolling hills, softened by the passage of seasons, give way to fertile bottomlands, their rich soil a deep, dark promise under the wide Midwestern sky. Here, the air often carries the scent of damp earth and the distant hum of traffic, a counterpoint to the profound quiet that can descend with the evening mist rising from the water. The characteristic light of late afternoon, a warm, golden wash, often illuminates the scattered clusters of homes and businesses, casting long shadows that stretch across the gentle slopes and hint at the undulating terrain that defines this part of St. Louis County. This corner of Riverview, historically shaped by its proximity to the great river, bears the marks of a past entwined with commerce and settlement. Early industries, drawn by the waterway's power and accessibility, left their imprint, though the modern economy now leans more towards service and residential development, a subtle shift from the robust industrial roots. The area has long been a place for families to put down roots, a quiet haven offering a pace of life that allows for an appreciation of the natural world, from the majestic sweep of the Missouri to the shaded lanes that wind through its neighborhoods. While no grand monuments dominate the skyline, the enduring presence of the river itself serves as Riverview's most distinctive and ever-present landmark, a constant reminder of the forces that have shaped its character.

About This Riverview Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Riverview, Missouri — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.747828, -90.2115. 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 St. Louis County.

Detailed location data for Riverview includes the ZIP code (65078), telephone area code (573, 314), county seat of St. Louis County (Clayton), and school district assignment (Riverview Gardens 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.