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Riverdale The Bronx New York Map

Explore Riverdale The Bronx, New York, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Riverdale The Bronx, New York

How to Use This Riverdale The Bronx, New York Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Riverdale The Bronx, New York. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of New York or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Riverdale The Bronx.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Riverdale The Bronx
State	New York (NY)
County	Bronx County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	40.8976
Longitude	-73.914
Population	48,000
Density	6400.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	10471, 10463
Area Code	718, 347

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About Riverdale The Bronx, New York

Riverdale The Bronx is a locality in Bronx County, New York, United States. It has a population of 48,000. The population density is 6400.0 people per km². Riverdale The Bronx is located at 40.8976°N, 73.9140°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 10471, 10463.

Riverdale The Bronx occupies a high, verdant ridge that overlooks the majestic expanse of the Hudson River. It lies 2.5 miles south-southwest of Yonkers, NY (from Yonkers, NY: bearing 199°T), and is situated 8.3 miles north-northeast of Manhattan.

The dramatic topography here is defined by steep, wooded inclines that drop away toward the water, creating a sense of elevation rare in the surrounding metropolis. To the east, the landscape softens into the gentle depression of The Clove, while Van Cortlandt Lake anchors the northern edge of the terrain with its quiet, reflective surface. Though the open coastline of Eastchester Bay remains six miles distant, the air here carries a distinct, sharp saltiness that drifts inland on the prevailing winds. The distant Appalachian Mountains remain a mere suggestion on the western horizon, visible only on the clearest of winter afternoons when the sky turns a brittle, pale blue. This specific geography provides a sanctuary where the dense, concrete character of the city yields to a more deliberate, verdant pace.

History in Riverdale The Bronx emerges from the quiet legacy of grand estates that once claimed these high vantage points to survey the river traffic below. While the local economy today functions largely as an intellectual and residential anchor for those working in the professional sectors of the city, its roots remain tied to a tradition of careful preservation and private stewardship. The neighborhood maintains a sophisticated, understated industry of education and medicine, hosting institutions that have long shaped the intellectual life of the region. Wealthy families of the nineteenth century established the enduring character of the architecture, favoring stone and brick structures that appear to have grown directly from the rocky earth. This preservation of older, sturdy infrastructure keeps the local economy grounded in a sense of permanence rather than the frantic cycles of urban redevelopment. Life here moves with a steady, measured rhythm, shaped by the transit lines that link these quiet streets to the frantic energy of the city center.

Cultural life in Riverdale The Bronx is centered around the exquisite grounds of Wave Hill, a public garden that serves as the neighborhood’s most significant landmark and cultural heart. The property offers a unique vantage point where the changing seasons are marked by the color of the foliage against the backdrop of the moving river. Notable figures such as the author Mark Twain once sought the tranquility of this area, finding the quietude of the ridge conducive to reflection and creative endeavor. Residents often traverse the local paths, including the distant, winding Shore Trail, to maintain a connection to the natural environment that persists despite the encroaching density of the surrounding boroughs. The community maintains a distinct identity, one that values the intersection of academic rigor and natural beauty above the typical urban clamor. It remains a place where the light at dusk hits the stone walls of historic homes, casting long shadows that seem to stretch all the way to the water’s edge.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Riverdale Park (Local Park) — 0.0 mi, 296° NW
Scenic Viewing Platform (Viewpoint) — 0.7 mi, 204° SW
Ruins of Seton Hospital (Historic Ruins) — 0.7 mi, 196° S
Alfred Gross Theatre (Theatre) — 0.8 mi, 110° E
Van Cortlandt Park (Local Park) — 0.9 mi, 084° E
Palisades Park (Local Recreation) — 0.9 mi, 296° NW
Henry Hudson Monument (Monument) — 1.1 mi, 192° S
Shorakkopoch Rock (Monument) — 1.8 mi, 197° S
Recreation Center (Local Recreation) — 1.8 mi, 306° NW
Nature Preserve (Local Conservation Area) — 1.9 mi, 285° W
World War Veterans Monument (Monument) — 2.1 mi, 087° E
Dyckman Farmhouse Museum (Museum) — 2.1 mi, 193° S
Parking (Attraction) — 2.1 mi, 129° SE
Alpine Theatre (Theatre) — 2.4 mi, 198° S
The Met Cloisters (Museum) — 2.4 mi, 202° S
Welcome to Woodlawn Mural (Public Artwork) — 2.5 mi, 090° E
African Art Museum at the SMA (Museum) — 2.6 mi, 289° W
Roberto Clemente State Park (State Park) — 2.7 mi, 184° S
Ross Gallery and Lecture Hall (Gallery) — 2.8 mi, 139° SE
Cliff Dale Manor Ruins (Historic Ruins) — 2.9 mi, 350° N
Cabrini Woods Nature Sanctuary (Nature Reserve) — 3.0 mi, 204° SW
Bronx Zoo Treetop Adventure (Theme Park) — 3.8 mi, 147° SE
African Wild Dogs (Attraction) — 3.9 mi, 153° SE
Somba Village (Attraction) — 3.9 mi, 152° SE
Tallman Mountain State Park (State Park) — 8.1 mi, 000° N
Gateway National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) — 16.8 mi, 169° S · 47k acres

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