Riviera Beach, Maryland
Riviera Beach is a community of 12,192 people in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.
Why visit Riviera Beach
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 14 parks and trails, 21 places to eat and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Fort Carroll Light, Francis Scott Key Bridge, Fort Carroll and Freetown Rosenwald School.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 25°F.
Weather in Riviera Beach
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Riviera Beach
Riviera Beach is a census-designated place in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States. The population was 12,677 at the 2010 U.S. census.
From the Wikipedia article Riviera Beach, Maryland (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Fort Carroll Light
Lighthouse · 3.5 mi
Lighthouse in Maryland, United States
Francis Scott Key Bridge
Bridge · 3.6 mi
Collapsed toll bridge in Baltimore, Maryland
Francis Scott Key Bridge replacement
Bridge · 3.6 mi
Bridge project in greater Baltimore, Maryland, US
Hawkins Point Light
Lighthouse · 3.0 mi
Lighthouse in Maryland, United States
Leading Point Light
Lighthouse · 3.6 mi
Lighthouse in Maryland, United States
Museums and landmarks4
Fort Carroll
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic fort in Maryland, USA
Freetown Rosenwald School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Rosenwald School in Maryland, United States of America
Marley Neck Rosenwald School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Rosenwald School in Anne Arundel County, United States of America
United States Coast Guard Yard
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds14
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Fort Smallwood Park
Park · 2.7 mi
Historic fort and park in Anne Arundel County, Maryland
2 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes21
3B's Bakery & Grill
Bakery · 1.4 mi
8711 Fort Smallwood Road, Pasadena
9 more on the map.
History
Prior to the passage of the Fair Housing Act of 1968, racially restrictive covenants were used in Maryland to exclude African-Americans and other minorities. A July 8, 1928 advertisement in the Baltimore Sun for houses in Riviera Beach described the community as a "refined, restricted" neighborhood.
From the History section of Riviera Beach, Maryland on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship11
Saint Jane Frances de Chantal Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.9 mi
8499 Virginia Avenue, Pasadena
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries42
Benjamin Franklin High School At Masonville Cove
School · 5.9 mi
1201 Cambria Street, Baltimore
Healthcare2
Map of Riviera Beach
102 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43°F | 25°F | 3.1 in | 6.4 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 27°F | 2.9 in | 7.5 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 34°F | 4.0 in | 2.8 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 44°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 76°F | 53°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 63°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 68°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 66°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 59°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 46°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 36°F | 3.1 in | 0.1 in |
| Dec | 48°F | 30°F | 3.7 in | 2.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Baltimore Wash Intl Ap 72406 (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
Anne Arundel County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-03-04: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2012-11-20: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2012-10-28: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Baltimore-Washington International/Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 8 miles away.
- Pasadena 2 mi southwest, about 3 min by car
- Glen Burnie 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Lake Shore 5 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Ferndale 6 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Brooklyn Park 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Dundalk 7 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Linthicum 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Arnold 8 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Baltimore 10 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- Essex 10 mi northeast, 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
- 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
- 2007 11 24 - 216 - Riviera Beach (3109104925), thisisbossi from Washington, DC, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2017-06-03 13 45 10 View east along Maryland State Route 642 (Old Fort Smallwood Road-Greenland Beach Road) at Maryland State Route 173 (Fort Smallwood Road) in Riviera Beach, Anne Arundel County..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2017-06-03 13 44 20 View west along Maryland State Route 642 (Old Fort Smallwood Road-Greenland Beach Road) at Greenland Beach Road in Riviera Beach, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2017-06-03 13 46 05 View east along Maryland State Route 642 (Old Fort Smallwood Road-Greenland Beach Road) at Greenland Beach Road in Riviera Beach, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-06-22 18 00 18 View of an approaching thunderstorm from Maryland State Route 173 (Fort Smallwood Road) in Riviera Beach, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-06-22 17 58 53 View north along Maryland State Route 173 (Fort Smallwood Road) at Weldon Road in Riviera Beach, Anne Arundel County, Maryland with a thunderstorm visible in the distance, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-08-15 11 23 13 View north along Maryland State Route 173 (Fort Smallwood Road) between Clovehill Road and Poplar Road in Riviera Beach, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-08-15 11 46 31 View south along Maryland State Route 173 (Fort Smallwood Road) just south of Bar Harbor Road in Riviera Beach, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-06-22 17 53 56 View north along Maryland State Route 173 (Fort Smallwood Road) at Valley Road and Duvalt Highway on the edge of Riviera Beach and Pasadena in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Freetown Rosenwald School Dec 09, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Marley Neck Rosenwald School Dec 09, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Fort Carroll Key Bridge Aug2010, Jstuby at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- United States Coast Guard Yard, Unknown author, Public domain
- Fort Carroll, Baltimore (12136792616), WorldIslandInfo.com, CC BY 2.0
- Battery Hartshorne Dec 09, Pubdog ( talk ) at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- The Francis Scott Key Bridge (Baltimore), Patorjk, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nabbs Creek - Baltimore to Philadelphia (3325020935), brewbooks from near Seattle, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Nabbs Creek - Baltimore to Philadelphia (3325857058), brewbooks from near Seattle, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Herbert A. Wagner plant MD1, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2007 11 24 - 218 - West of MD173 (3109936168), thisisbossi from Washington, DC, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2007 11 24 - 217 - MD173 (3109104499), thisisbossi from Washington, DC, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Airborne - Baltimore to Philadelphia (3325856430), brewbooks from near Seattle, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Pink House Red Hull, Jason Knauer, CC BY 3.0
- 2020-06-22 18 18 00 View south along Maryland State Route 173 (Fort Smallwood Road) at Valley Road and Duvalt Highway in Pasadena, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2007 11 24 - 219 - Stony Creek (3109103789), thisisbossi from Washington, DC, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Strobilomyces strobilaceus 23509245, DM, CC BY 4.0
- 2016-08-15 11 18 15 View north along Maryland State Route 173 (Fort Smallwood Road) just north of Edwin Raynor Boulevard in Pasadena, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pink House Pink Hull, Jason Knauer, CC BY 3.0
- 2007 11 24 - 220 - Stony Creek (3109935452), thisisbossi from Washington, DC, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
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