Why visit Riverview
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 29 parks and trails, 100 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Ferry Street–Thorofare Canal Bridge, Parke Lane Road–Thorofare Canal Bridge, Ford-Bacon House and George P. MacNichol House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 19°F, and about 45 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Riverview
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Riverview
Riverview is a city in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. A Downriver suburb of Detroit, Riverview is located roughly 14 miles (22.5 km) southwest of downtown Detroit. As of the 2020 census, Riverview had a population of 12,490.
From the Wikipedia article Riverview, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Ferry Street–Thorofare Canal Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Place in Michigan listed on National Register of Historic Places
Parke Lane Road–Thorofare Canal Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Place in Michigan listed on National Register of Historic Places
Grosse Ile Toll Bridge
Bridge · 2.0 mi
Bridge in Michigan, United States
Wayne County Bridge
Bridge · 3.4 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks8
Ford-Bacon House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic house in Michigan, United States
George P. MacNichol House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic house in Michigan, United States
John and Emma Lacey Eberts House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house in Michigan, United States
Marx House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house in Michigan, United States
McKinley Elementary School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic school in Wyandotte, Michigan, USA
Wyandotte Odd Fellows Temple
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Place in Michigan listed on National Register of Historic Places
Cox, Stein, Wrobleski Memorial Plaque
Monument and historic site · 2.1 mi
Plaque dedicated to the three fatalities of a July 14, 2001 explosion at a now-demolished ATOFINA Chemical plant behind the current site...
Parks, trails and playgrounds29
Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge
Hiking and trails · 1.3 mi
Kiwanis Park
Park · 1.2 mi
Has a pavilion and train tracks for a rideable train
16000 Trenton Road, Southgate
17 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes100
Baskin-Robbins
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 1.8 mi
14791 Eureka Road, Southgate
Mo 05:00-24:00; Tu-Sa 00:00-24:00; Su 00:00-22:00
Chuck E. Cheese
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.8 mi
15300 Dix-Toledo Highway, Southgate
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa 10:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Alex Kabob House
Restaurant · Kebab, Chicken, Seafood · 1.9 mi
13360 Eureka Road, Southgate
Mo-Sa 10:00-22:00; Su 11:00-22:00
Tim Hortons
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.0 mi
16801 Fort Street, Southgate
Mo-We 06:00-20:00; Fr-Su 06:00-20:00
Biggby Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.6 mi
16215 Dix-Toledo Highway, Southgate
Mo-Fr 05:30-20:00; Sa,Su 07:00-20:00
88 more on the map.
History
The August 9, 1812 Battle of Monguagon between Americans and a British-Indian coalition took place in today's Riverview. Native Americans were led by the famous Shawnee warrior Tecumseh, who was wounded in the engagement. The Americans gained a tactical victory at Monguagon but suffered a strategic defeat when US forces returned to Detroit after the fight without reopening their supply line to Ohio. Much of the location remains undeveloped in a green area bounded by Pennsylvania Road to the north, Colvin Street to the south, Electric Avenue to the east, and Vreeland Park to the west, which is also part of the battlefield.
In 1950, Riverview only stretched as far west as the western end of Trenton's two northern boundaries. The rest of what is today Riverview was still part of the unincorporated Monguagon Township at that point. In the 1950s and 1960s, during the Cold War, the Department of Defense (through the United States Army) operated Nike missile launch site D-54 on the site of what is now Young Patriot's Park. The IFC (integrated fire control) site was on the site of what is now Rivergate Nursing Home and Terrace.
From the History section of Riverview, Michigan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship17
First Congregational Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Saint George Greek Orthodox Church
Church · Greek Orthodox · 1.7 mi
16300 Dix-Toledo Highway, Southgate
Trenton Missionary Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.2 mi
407 Sibley Road, Trenton
Unity Pentecostal Church
Church · Pentecostal · 0.8 mi
17111 Fort Street, Riverview
Christ The King Lutheran Church
Church · 1.3 mi
16700 Pennsylvania Road, Southgate
Shopping21
Gas and EV charging10
Schools, colleges and libraries57
Gabriel Richard Catholic High School
School · Catholic · 0.9 mi
15325 Pennsylvania Road, Riverview
Southgate Veterans Memorial Library
Library · 2.1 mi
14680 Dix-Toledo Highway, Southgate
Healthcare30
Downriver Heart & Vascular Specialists
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.9 mi
15150 Fort Street, Southgate
Blanzy Medical Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.1 mi
14319 Dix-Toledo Highway, Southgate
Corewell Health Urgent Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.2 mi
16525 Fort Street, Southgate
Cousineau Chiropractic Life Center, P.C.
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.2 mi
14550 King Road, Riverview
Map of Riverview
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 19°F | 2.2 in | 14.0 in |
| Feb | 35°F | 21°F | 2.1 in | 12.5 in |
| Mar | 46°F | 29°F | 2.4 in | 6.2 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 39°F | 3.3 in | 1.5 in |
| May | 70°F | 50°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 60°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 64°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 63°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 56°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 44°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 49°F | 34°F | 2.6 in | 1.9 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 25°F | 2.2 in | 8.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Detroit Metro Ap 72537 (8 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
Wayne County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-02-08: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2021-07-15: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2014-09-25: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 8 miles away.
- Lincoln Park 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Allen Park 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Flat Rock 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Melvindale 7 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Dearborn 10 mi north, about 16 min by car
- Inkster 10 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- Dearborn Heights 12 mi north, about 20 min by car
- Garden City 13 mi northwest, about 20 min by car
- Detroit 15 mi north, about 25 min by car
- Livonia 18 mi northwest, about 29 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
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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
- Riverview MI, Dethistoricaler at English Wikipedia, CC0
- Nike Missile in Riverview, Michigan, Kevin Payravi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Riverview Veterans Memorial Library, Kevin Payravi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ParkLnThorofareCanalBridgeBGrosseIlMi, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- FerryStThorofareCanalBridgeAGrosseIlMi, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MarxHouseWyandotteMi, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- FordBaconHouseWyandotteMi, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- EbertsHouseBWyandotteMi, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WyandotteMiOddFellowsTemple, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- McKinley Elementary School Wyandotte, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MacNicholHouseWyandotteMi, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WayneCountyBridge, Notorious4life at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- Loweomyces fractipes 304597597, Tom Sisan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Desarmillaria caespitosa 322845842, Tom Sisan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Desarmillaria caespitosa 322845872, Tom Sisan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Desarmillaria caespitosa 322845899, Tom Sisan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Neofavolus americanus 345567946, Tom S, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Neofavolus americanus 345567981, Tom S, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Neofavolus americanus 345567935, Tom S, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Neofavolus americanus 345567963, Tom S, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Xylobolus frustulatus 338288610, Tom Sisan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Xylobolus frustulatus 338288572, Tom Sisan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Xylobolus frustulatus 338288541, Tom Sisan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Neofavolus americanus 345565521, Tom S, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Neofavolus americanus 345565515, Tom S, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Loweomyces fractipes 309451817, Tom Sisan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Steccherinum ochraceum 344344720, Tom S, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gloeoporus dichrous 322842586, Tom Sisan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gloeoporus dichrous 322842547, Tom Sisan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WJR radio transmitter 2, Gregory C. Bachleda, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WJR radio transmitter 1, Gregory C. Bachleda, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WJR transmitter house, Gregory C. Bachleda, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS067-E-133291 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Ingredients for BPC pods, Bacharnock, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Silicone Mold 1, Bacharnock, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pods in tupperware, Bacharnock, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hardened Pods, Bacharnock, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Things You will Need to Make BPC Pods, Bacharnock, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wildfire smoke Wyandotte MI 2026, Dethistoricaler, CC BY-SA 4.0
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