Riverdale, Virginia
Riverdale is a community of 1,077 people in Halifax County, Virginia.
Why visit Riverdale
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 26 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Cinema I & II at the World of Sports, Berry Hill Plantation, E. L. Evans House and Halifax County Fairgrounds.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 26°F.
Weather in Riverdale
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Riverdale
Riverdale is a census-designated place in Halifax County, Virginia, United States. The population as of the 2010 census was 956.
From the Wikipedia article Riverdale, Halifax County, Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Cinema I & II at the World of Sports
Cinema and theater · 1.2 mi
2030 Bill Tuck Highway, South Boston
Museums and landmarks9
Berry Hill Plantation
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Human settlement in Virginia, United States of America
E. L. Evans House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic house in Virginia, United States
Fourqurean House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house on Bold Spring Road, southwest of South Boston, Virginia
Glennmary
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Building in Virginia, United States
Reedy Creek Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Archeological site in Halifax County, Virginia
South Boston Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic district in South Boston, Virginia
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Tarover
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Historic home located near South Boston, Halifax County, Virginia, United States
South Boston - Halifax County Museum
Museum · 2.3 mi
1540 Wilborn Avenue, South Boston
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Restaurants and cafes26
Mexico Viejo
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.9 mi
1064 Bill Tuck Highway, South Boston
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
O Sole Mio
Restaurant · Italian · 0.9 mi
1018 Bill Tuck Highway, South Boston
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
O’Kelly’s Deli & Pastries
Restaurant · Deli · 0.8 mi
1020 Bill Tuck Highway, South Boston
Mo-Sa 10:00-20:00
Bottomz Up Bar & Grill
Restaurant · Casual, American, Grill · 1.6 mi
2001 Seymour Drive, South Boston
Cheers SoBo
Cafe · Bubble Tea · 1.6 mi
225 US-501 S
Mo-Fr 07:00-14:00; Sa 09:00-13:00
JB's Axe and Tap House
Bar and pub · 1.2 mi
2030 Bill Tuck Highway, South Boston
Mo-Th 17:00-21:00; Fr 17:00-23:00; Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 12:00-21:00
Four Oaks Restaurant & Lounge
Diner · American · 1.5 mi
1633 Seymour Drive, South Boston
Lips Smacking Soul Food
Restaurant · Southern · 1.7 mi
521 North Main Street, South Boston
Mike's Pizza & Restaurant
Restaurant · Pizza · 2.1 mi
1211 Wilborn Avenue, South Boston
Paco's Restaurant & Lounge
Restaurant · Spanish · 1.6 mi
306 Main Street, South Boston
Factory Street Brewing Company
Brewery and winery · 1.6 mi
210 Factory Street, South Boston
14 more on the map.
Where to stay7
Clarion Pointe South Boston - Danville East
Motel and hotel · 0.9 mi
1074 Bill Tuck Highway, South Boston
Quality Inn South Boston - Danville East
Motel and hotel · 1.6 mi
2001 Seymour Drive, South Boston
Churches and places of worship22
Berry Hill Revival Center
Church · Protestant · 2.3 mi
706 Berry Hill Road, South Boston
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries7
South Boston/Halifax Early Learning Center
School · 2.6 mi
1927 Jeffress Blvd., South Boston
Healthcare1
Food Lion Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.8 mi
1020 Bill Tuck Highway, South Boston
Map of Riverdale
94 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 51°F | 26°F | 3.6 in | 3.0 in |
| Feb | 54°F | 28°F | 3.0 in | 1.1 in |
| Mar | 62°F | 34°F | 4.0 in | 0.4 in |
| Apr | 72°F | 43°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 79°F | 53°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 62°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 67°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 66°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 83°F | 59°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 73°F | 46°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 63°F | 35°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 54°F | 29°F | 3.6 in | 1.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for S Boston (2 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
Halifax County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-01-23: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-04-04: Severe Winter Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2021-05-10: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-04-02: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-12-18: Tropical Storm Michael (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Danville Regional Airport (DAN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 25 miles away.
- Halifax 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Mountain Road 7 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Clarksville 19 mi east, about 30 min by car
- Roxboro 20 mi south, about 32 min by car
- Chase City 25 mi east, about 41 min by car
- Brookneal 26 mi north, about 42 min by car
- Blairs 27 mi west, about 43 min by car
- Danville 29 mi west, about 47 min by car
- Mount Hermon 29 mi west, about 47 min by car
- Oxford 30 mi southeast, about 48 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- South Boston water treatment plant, Nyttend, Public domain
- Fourqurean House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Tarover entrance, Nyttend, Public domain
- Glennmary gateway, Nyttend, Public domain
- E.L. Evans House (Halifax County, Virginia), Brent Gregory, CC BY-SA 3.0
- South Boston, Virginia (14039771058), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
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