Riverdale Nebraska Map

About Riverdale, Nebraska

Riverdale is a locality in Buffalo County, Nebraska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 307. The population density is 275.4 people per km². Riverdale is located at 40.7845°N, 99.1623°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 68870.

Riverdale unfolds across a landscape of subtle, rolling terrain, where the sky seems to stretch on forever, a vast canvas brushed with the pale blues and golds of a Nebraska afternoon. It lies 7.2 miles north-west of Kearney, NE (from Kearney, NE: bearing 324°T), and is situated 4.7 miles west-north-west of Glenwood. The land here breathes with the quiet strength of the prairie, its surface a patchwork of agricultural fields, their greens and browns shifting with the seasons, punctuated by stands of cottonwood and elm trees that offer scant shade against the sun's generous gaze. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, a whisper of dust and growing things, and in the late afternoon, the light possesses a peculiar honeyed quality, softening the edges of barns and fences, making the very earth seem to glow. The story of Riverdale is etched in the soil, a narrative of hardy pioneers who sought their fortunes in this fertile expanse, their dreams taking root alongside the corn and wheat that still form the backbone of the local economy. This is a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pulse of life, where the harvest is a communal event and the local elevator stands as a silent sentinel to the bounty of the land. While no grand monuments mark its passage, the history of Riverdale is present in the weathered wood of its older structures, in the quiet resilience of its people, and in the enduring connection to the agricultural heritage that continues to shape its identity.

About This Riverdale Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Riverdale, Nebraska — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.784456, -99.162313. 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 Buffalo County.

Detailed location data for Riverdale includes the ZIP code (68870), telephone area code (308), county seat of Buffalo County (Kearney), and school district assignment (Kearney Public Schools). 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.