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City in Georgia, United States
Riverdale is a city in Clayton County , Georgia , United States. The population was 15,134 at the 2010 census ,[5] Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport [6] Atlanta metropolitan area .[7]
History [ edit ]
The area now known as Riverdale was settled before the Civil War . Riverdale was founded in 1886, when the railroad was extended to that point.[8]
In 1908, the city was incorporated with the name Riverdale, named in honor of Mr. W.S. Rivers, the original owner of the town site who donated his land to the railroad company.[9] [10]
Monroe Huie, a farmer, conceived a notion to supply wood to the local railway network. Whenever the train arrived to collect wood, it also delivered fertilizer to the region. As a result, the sales of fertilizer 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.[11]
Geography [ edit ]
Riverdale is in western Clayton County, 12 miles (19 km ) south of downtown Atlanta and 6 miles (10 km ) northwest of Jonesboro , the county seat.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau , Riverdale has an area of 4.5 square miles (11.6 km 2 km 2 [5]
Demographics [ edit ]
2020 census [ edit ]
As of the 2020 United States census , there were 15,129 people, 5,517 households, and 3,404 families residing in the city.
2000 census [ edit ]
As of the census [2] 2 2 White , 67.42% African American , 0.30% Native American , 7.73% Asian , 0.08% Pacific Islander , 2.28% from other races , and 2.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.81% of the population.
There were 4,389 households, out of which 44.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.3% were married couples living together, 25.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.2% were non-families. 24.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.32.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 32.5% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 36.1% from 25 to 44, 16.4% from 45 to 64, and 5.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $39,530, and the median income for a family was $42,323. Males had a median income of $30,802 versus $26,102 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,377. About 10.6% of families and 12.5% of the population were below the poverty line , including 14.0% of those under age 18 and 18.8% of those age 65 or over.
Parks and recreation [ edit ]
The city currently has three parks, all within a mile of each other:
Travon D. Wilson Memorial Park on Church St. behind the Merchant Shopping Center
Church Park on Wilson Rd. behind the First Baptist Church of Riverdale
Banks Park on Main St. and West St. next to city hall
Government [ edit ]
Riverdale City Hall
The city is governed by a mayor and four council members. Each council member represents the entire city and is elected at-large. Council members come from the four wards that divide the city. The mayor and council appoint a city manager , who has oversight over five departments.[14] [15]
Education [ edit ]
Schools in Riverdale are in the Clayton County School System . Schools located in Riverdale include:
Church Street Elementary[17]
Harper Elementary[18]
Lake Ridge Elementary[19]
Oliver Elementary[20]
Pointe South Elementary[21]
Riverdale Elementary[22]
Riverdale High [23]
Riverdale Middle[24]
Sequoyah Middle[25]
Smith Elementary[26]
Infrastructure [ edit ]
Transportation [ edit ]
State highways [ edit ]
Georgia State Route 138 (Martin Luther King Jr. Hwy)
Georgia State Route 139 (Main St./Riverdale Rd.)
Georgia State Route 314 (Fayetteville Rd., running west of the city limits)
Main roads [ edit ]
These are roads with more than four lanes.
Lamar Hutcheson Parkway
Pointe South Parkway
Upper Riverdale Road
Minor roads [ edit ]
These are roads with two to four lanes. or other 785.
Roberts Drive
Taylor Road
Valley Hill Road
Bethsaida Road
Helmer Road
Thomas Road
E. Fayetteville Road
Rountree Road
Roy Huie Road
Interstate highway [ edit ]
Interstate 75 passes northeast of the city limits.
Transit [ edit ]
Two MARTA bus routes serve the city, including:
Route 191 – Justice Center/Hartsfield Intl[27]
Route 196 – Church/Upper Riverdale/Mt.Zion[28]
Notable people [ edit ]
James Woodall , president of the Georgia NAACP [29]
Sherrilyn Kenyon , author[30]
DJ Shockley , football player
Edawn Coughman , football player
Will Rackley , NFL player
Cordy Glenn . NFL player
Ashley Holcombe , softball player
Cecil Travis , infielder, Washington Senators
Barry Loudermilk , U.S. Representative for Georgia's 11th District[31]
Nina BoNina Brown , drag queen, appeared on Rupaul's Drag Race , Season 9 [32]
Devontae Cacok , NBA player[33]
Playboi Carti , Rapper, Hip-Hop artist,[34]
Waka Flocka Flame , Rapper, Hip-Hop artist
Ciara , singer[35]
Larry June , rapper[36]
Lavelle Westbrooks , football cornerback
Kofi Amichia , football player[37]
References [ edit ]
^ a b "U.S. Census website" . United States Census Bureau . Archived from the original on July 1, 2021. Retrieved January 31, 2008 .
^ "US Board on Geographic Names" . United States Geological Survey . October 25, 2007. Archived from the original on February 4, 2012. Retrieved January 31, 2008 .
^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990" . United States Census Bureau . February 12, 2011. Archived from the original on August 24, 2019. Retrieved April 23, 2011 .
^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Riverdale city, Georgia" . U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved July 28, 2014 .
^ "City of Riverdale | Riverdale, GA – Official Website" . www.riverdalega.gov . Archived from the original on March 28, 2023. Retrieved March 28, 2023 .
^ "Atlanta Georgia Counties and Cities | KNOWAtlanta – Atlanta's Relocation Guide" . knowatlanta.com . Archived from the original on March 28, 2023. Retrieved March 28, 2023 .
^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF) . Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 189. ISBN 0-915430-00-2 Archived (PDF) from the original on April 14, 2021. Retrieved May 26, 2019 .
^ "History | Riverdale, GA – Official Website" . www.riverdalega.gov . Archived from the original on May 9, 2023. Retrieved May 9, 2023 .
^ "History | Riverdale, GA – Official Website" . www.riverdalega.gov . Archived from the original on May 9, 2023. Retrieved November 9, 2023 .
^ "History | Riverdale, GA - Official Website" . www.riverdalega.gov . Archived from the original on May 9, 2023. Retrieved May 9, 2023 .
^ "Census of Population and Housing" . Census.gov. Archived from the original on October 3, 2014. Retrieved June 4, 2015 .
^ "Explore Census Data" . data.census.gov . Archived from the original on December 13, 2021. Retrieved December 13, 2021 .
^ "Council | Riverdale, GA – Official Website" . www.riverdalega.gov . Archived from the original on November 19, 2023. Retrieved November 19, 2023 .
^ "Part 1 Section 23 - Riverdale City Charter" . library.municode.com . Archived from the original on January 29, 2024. Retrieved January 29, 2023 .
^ "Charles R. Drew High" . Clayton County Public Schools. Archived from the original on May 1, 2023. Retrieved May 1, 2023 .
^ "Church Street Elementary" . Clayton County Public Schools. Archived from the original on May 1, 2023. Retrieved May 1, 2023 .
^ "Harper Elementary" . Clayton County Public Schools. Archived from the original on February 3, 2023. Retrieved May 1, 2023 .
^ "Lake Ridge Elementary" . Clayton County Public Schools. Archived from the original on June 8, 2023. Retrieved May 1, 2023 .
^ "Oliver Elementary" . Clayton County Public Schools. Archived from the original on May 1, 2023. Retrieved May 1, 2023 .
^ "Pointe South Elementary" . Clayton County Public Schools. Archived from the original on May 1, 2023. Retrieved May 1, 2023 .
^ "Riverdale Elementary" . Clayton County Public Schools. Archived from the original on May 1, 2023. Retrieved May 1, 2023 .
^ "Riverdale High" . Clayton County Public Schools. Archived from the original on March 24, 2023. Retrieved May 1, 2023 .
^ "Riverdale Middle" . Clayton County Public Schools. Archived from the original on May 1, 2023. Retrieved May 1, 2023 .
^ "Sequoyah Middle" . Clayton County Public Schools. Archived from the original on December 4, 2020. Retrieved May 1, 2023 .
^ "Smith Elementary" . Clayton County Public Schools. Archived from the original on January 29, 2023. Retrieved May 1, 2023 .
^ "MARTA" . Archived from the original on October 5, 2016. Retrieved October 5, 2016 .
^ "MARTA" . Archived from the original on April 2, 2016. Retrieved October 5, 2016 .
^ Hackle, Al (October 23, 2020). "Woodall NAACP state president at 25" . Statesboro Herald . Archived from the original on December 11, 2019. Retrieved December 31, 2020 .
^ Staples, Gracie Bonds. "This Life: Author's dark tales an escape from darkness in her own life" . The Atlanta Journal-Constitution . Archived from the original on July 9, 2021. Retrieved July 6, 2021 .
^ "Loudermilk, Barry D." US House of Representatives: History, Art & Archives . Archived from the original on January 27, 2023. Retrieved January 27, 2023 .
^ Duncan, Dallas (March 24, 2017). "Georgia's Nina Bonina Brown debuts tonight on 'RuPaul's Drag Race' . Georgia Voice . Archived from the original on January 27, 2023. Retrieved January 27, 2023 .
^ "Devontae Cacok Career Game Log" . Sports Reference . Archived from the original on January 27, 2023. Retrieved January 27, 2023 .
^ Kearse, Stephen (March 2, 2021). "Playboi Carti, Rap Iconoclast" . The Nation . ISSN 0027-8378 . Archived from the original on May 29, 2023. Retrieved December 18, 2021 .
^ "About - Riverdale High School" . 005.clayton.k12.ga.us . Archived from the original on February 20, 2024. Retrieved May 13, 2024 .
^ Ural, Garrett (August 30, 2016). "Larry June Is Developing His Music Career & Own Brand Of Oranges" . HipHopDX . Archived from the original on May 1, 2023. Retrieved May 1, 2023 .
^ "Kofi Amichia - Football" . USF Athletics . Archived from the original on January 27, 2021. Retrieved May 13, 2024 .
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