Riverdale North Dakota Map

About Riverdale, North Dakota

Riverdale is a locality in McLean County, North Dakota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 223. The population density is 62.1 people per km². Riverdale is located at 47.4975°N, 101.3713°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Riverdale is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 58565, 58531.

Riverdale commands a vast expanse of northern prairie where the earth seems to bow under the weight of an immense, unobstructed sky. It lies 50.9 miles south of Minot, ND (from Minot, ND: bearing 184°T), and is situated 18.3 miles northeast of Hazen. The landscape is defined by the expansive, shimmering waters of Lake Sakakawea, which stretches out to meet the horizon, and the steady, rhythmic pull of the Missouri River just a mile away. Low, sun-bleached grasses bend in the constant wind, and the air carries a crisp, arid clarity that sharpens the edges of every distant fence line. Far to the west, the faint, jagged silhouettes of the Prophets Mountains blur into the twilight, grounding the wide, open plains in a silent, geologic permanence.

Riverdale emerged from the industrial ambition of the mid-twentieth century, built to support the monumental engineering efforts that tamed the local waterways. The economy remains tethered to the management of these vital resources and the surrounding agricultural lands, fostering a quiet, deliberate pace of life that values resilience over haste. Residents often gather at the Sakakawea Recreation Area, a place where the stillness of the lake provides a respite from the seasonal demands of harvest and maintenance. In the quiet evenings, the light turns a deep, bruised gold, casting long shadows across the fields and highlighting a way of life that remains deeply attentive to the changing moods of the terrain.

About This Riverdale Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Riverdale, North Dakota. Coordinates: 47.497499, -101.371271. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Riverdale includes the ZIP code (58565, 58531), telephone area code (701), county seat of McLean County (Washburn), and school district assignment (Underwood Public School District 8).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.