Riverview, Florida
Riverview is a community of 113,697 people in Hillsborough County, Florida.
Why visit Riverview
Townapedia lists 40 parks and trails, 128 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Xscape Riverview 14, J. C. Handly Sports Complex and Mosaic Park.
Weather in Riverview
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About Riverview
Riverview is an unincorporated census-designated place in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States. It is located south of Brandon. The population was 107,396 in the 2020 census, up from 71,050 in the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Riverview, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Parks, trails and playgrounds40
Alafia Scrub Nature Preserve
Hiking and trails · 2.7 mi
10243 Elbow Bend Road, Riverview
sunrise-sunset
Alderman's Ford Regional Park
Park · 6.4 mi
Park in Florida, United States of America
28 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes128
Akira
Restaurant · Sushi, Japanese · 3.3 mi
13420 Boyette Road, Riverview
Tu-Th 11:30-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:30-22:30; Su 12:30-21:30
Baskin-Robbins
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 3.6 mi
7028 Highway 301 South, Riverview
Mo-Th 05:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 05:00-23:00; Su 05:00-22:00
Beef O'Brady's
Diner · American · 5.1 mi
889 East Bloomingdale Avenue, Brandon
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Bruster's Ice Cream
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 5.3 mi
1025 East Bloomingdale Avenue, Valrico
Mo-Fr 12:00-22:00; Sa-Su 11:00-22:00
Buffalo Wild Wings
Restaurant · Wings · 2.9 mi
10607 Big Bend Road, Riverview
Su-Th 11:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-01:00
Cracker Barrel
Diner · American · 2.7 mi
9730 Theater Drive, Gibsonton
Su-Th 07:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-22:00
East Coast Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza, Italian · 3.1 mi
13340 Lincoln Road, Riverview
Tu-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 12:00-21:00
First Watch
Restaurant · American, Breakfast · 5.2 mi
979 East Bloomingdale Avenue, Brandon
Mo-Su 07:00-14:30
Foundation Coffee Company
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.6 mi
10020 Carr Road, Riverview
Mo-Fr 07:00-18:00; Sa 08:00-18:00; Su 08:00-14:00
Gran Agave
Restaurant · Mexican · 4.6 mi
5924 Providence Road
Mo-Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00
IHOP
Restaurant · Breakfast, Pancake · 4.6 mi
11350 West Bloomingdale Avenue, Riverview
Mo-Fr 06:00-24:00; Sa-Su 00:00-24:00
116 more on the map.
Where to stay2
Extended Stay America Gibsonton
Motel and hotel · 2.7 mi
10623 East Bay Road, Gibsonton
History
Riverview was founded in 1885 on the Alafia River's north shore. However, in the 1830s settlers arrived on the south side of the river at an area formerly known as Peru (pronounced "Pe-Roo") because Peru was an indigenous name for "straight part of the river". Peru existed for nearly 100 years and was one of the oldest settlements in central Florida. It wasn't until the 1940s that Riverview absorbed Peru, and now claims the south side of the Alafia River. The Peruvian Mining Company, which mined phosphate from the Alafia, took its name from the settlement. The term "Alafia" is translated as "River of Fire" due to the phosphorus on the early riverbottom glowing at night.
From the History section of Riverview, Florida on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship14
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 3.9 mi
4806 Bell Shoals Road, Valrico
Brilla Church
Church · Hispanic Church · 2.6 mi
9352 Balm Riverview Road, Riverview
Disciples of Christ Christian Fellowship
Church · 0.6 mi
11116 Rhodine Road, Riverview
Providence Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 4.9 mi
5416 Providence Road, Riverview
Shopping19
Gas and EV charging45
Schools, colleges and libraries67
Healthcare18
Map of Riverview
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
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
Hillsborough County has had 30 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-10-11: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-10-07: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-28: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-24: Tropical Storm Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-10: Hurricane Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-03: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Peter O. Knight Airport (TPF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Gibsonton 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Bloomingdale 5 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Progress Village 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Fish Hawk 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Apollo Beach 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Brandon 8 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Palm River-Clair Mel 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Valrico 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Sun City Center 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Ruskin 11 mi southwest, about 17 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
- 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
- Knife similar to that used by hames bond, Saitek32, CC BY-SA 4.0
- LCMpicture.png, Floridaboy813, CC BY-SA 4.0
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- ISS059-E-75451 - View of Florida, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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