Riverdale Virginia Map

About Riverdale, Virginia

Riverdale is a locality in Roanoke (city), Virginia, United States. Riverdale is located at 37.2551°N, 79.9139°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 24592.

Riverdale unfolds along the gentle contours of the land, where the verdant embrace of the Blue Ridge Mountains begins to soften. It lies 1.9 miles south-east of Roanoke, VA (from Roanoke, VA: bearing 126°T), and is situated 5.8 miles east-north-east of Cave Spring. Rolling hills, cloaked in the deep greens of mixed hardwoods and pines, slope down towards the winding course of the Roanoke River, its waters catching the shifting light of the Virginian sky. The air here carries a scent of damp earth and pine needles, especially after a rain, and the quiet hum of cicadas often fills the warmer months, a constant, low-frequency song of the season. Farms, their fields a patchwork of cultivated crops and pastureland, dot the landscape, their weathered barns standing stoic against the elements, hinting at generations of patient stewardship. The history of Riverdale is entwined with the fertile ground and the river that has long been its lifeblood, a pathway for commerce and a source of sustenance. Early settlers were drawn to the rich soil, establishing farms that continue to define the agricultural character of the area, with a focus on livestock and a variety of crops that thrive in this temperate climate. While industry has ebbed and flowed, the spirit of independent enterprise remains, evident in the small businesses that line the main thoroughfares and the enduring traditions of community life. The rhythm of Riverdale is measured not by the frantic pace of a metropolis, but by the steady turning of the seasons and the quiet continuity of daily life, a place where the past is not forgotten but lives on in the enduring landscape and the character of its people.

About This Riverdale Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Riverdale, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.255138, -79.913926. 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 Roanoke (city).

Detailed location data for Riverdale includes the ZIP code (24014), telephone area code (804, 276), county seat of Roanoke (city), and school district assignment (Halifax County 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.