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 187. The population density is 52.0 people per km². Riverdale is located at 47.4975°N, 101.3713°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 58531.

Riverdale lies cradled by the vast, rolling plains of central North Dakota, a land where the horizon stretches with an almost audacious breadth. It lies 50.9 miles south of Minot, ND (from Minot, ND: bearing 184°T), and is situated 18.3 miles north-east of Hazen. The terrain here is a study in subtle contours, a gentle swell and fall of earth that catches the immense prairie sky, allowing it to spill its light in broad, unhindered swathes. In the crisp air, carrying the scent of dry grass and distant earth, the landscape feels both ancient and perpetually new, each sunrise painting the land in hues of rose and gold, while the sunsets bleed into deep violets and bruised purples. Sparse groves of cottonwoods and aspens, their leaves a shimmering silver in the breeze, offer occasional punctuation to the sweeping expanses, their roots drawing life from the rich, dark soil that defines this region. This quiet corner of McLean County has long been shaped by the ebb and flow of agricultural life, its economy intrinsically tied to the cultivation of the land and the raising of livestock. For generations, families have worked this soil, their lives measured by the seasons of planting and harvest, a rhythm that underpins the enduring character of Riverdale. The nearby waters, though not a grand river, offer a vital source for irrigation and a tranquil presence, reflecting the boundless skies above. While there are no towering monuments or bustling industries here, Riverdale possesses a deeper, more profound distinctiveness: the quiet resilience of its people and the profound beauty of a landscape that demands contemplation, where the silence itself seems to hum with the stories of those who have called this place home.

About This Riverdale Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Riverdale, North Dakota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 47.497499, -101.371271. 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 McLean County.

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