Why visit Riverdale
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail, 20 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 32°F.
Weather in Riverdale
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About Riverdale
Riverdale is a city in Clayton County, Georgia, United States. The population was 15,129 in 2020. Riverdale is an Atlanta suburb just south of Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The city is part of the Atlanta metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Riverdale, Georgia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes20
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 1.1 mi
6445 Highway 85, Riverdale
Mo-Th 10:30-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-01:00; Su 10:30-24:00
McDonald's
Fast food · Burger · 0.5 mi
6745 State Route 85, Riverdale
Mo-Th 05:00-23:00; Fr 05:00-24:00; Sa 06:00-24:00; Su 06:00-23:00
Panda Express
Fast food · Chinese
7105 Highway 85, Riverdale
Mo-Th 09:30-21:30; Fr-Sa 09:30-22:00; Su 09:30-21:30
Papa John's
Fast food · Pizza · 1.0 mi
745 GA-138, Riverdale
Mo-Th 10:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-01:00; Su 10:00-24:00
Taco Bell
Fast food · Tex-Mex
6865 Highway 85, Riverdale
Mo-Th 07:00-02:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-03:00; Su 07:00-02:00
8 more on the map.
Where to stay1
History
The area now known as Riverdale was settled before the Civil War. Riverdale was founded in 1886, when the railroad was extended there. Named for Mr. W. S. Rivers, the original owner of the town site who donated his land to the railroad company, the city was incorporated in 1908.
Monroe Huie, a farmer, supplied lumber to the local railway network. Whenever the train arrived to collect wood, it also delivered fertilizer to the region. As a result, fertilizer sales became the primary business endeavor in the area. Prior to the construction of the spur, fertilizer had to be transported in wagons from the nearby town of Jonesboro.
In 2024, an investigation by the "FOX 5 I-Team" in Atlanta discovered that hundreds of traffic tickets had been issued improperly by robotic traffic control cameras in school zones. The city was compelled to issue refunds and an apology. Police Chief Todd Spivey put it this way: "Initially, this was presented as a good idea, as a good way to slow the people down and create safer school zones. But if we’re going to engage in constant problems and losing the trust of the public because of the issuing of civil-penalty citations, do we need to revisit the idea of, is it really working?"
From the History section of Riverdale, Georgia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship4
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries45
Healthcare3
Regenerative Joint Clinics
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.7 mi
483 Upper Riverdale Road, Riverdale
Map of Riverdale
83 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 53°F | 32°F | 5.0 in | 0.5 in |
| Feb | 56°F | 35°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 65°F | 42°F | 5.0 in | 0.1 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 49°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 80°F | 59°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 66°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 70°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 69°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 83°F | 63°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 73°F | 52°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 62°F | 41°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 55°F | 35°F | 5.0 in | 0.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Jonesboro (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Clayton County has had 10 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-10-09: Hurricane Isaias (Tropical Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-09-15: Hurricane Irma (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- Jonesboro 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Morrow 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Forest Park 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Lake City 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- College Park 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Irondale 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Hapeville 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Conley 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- East Point 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Fayetteville 9 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Riverdale Town Center, Georgia, Thomson200, CC0
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