Riverdale is a city in

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, United States. The population was 15,134 at the 2010 census, up from 12,478 in 2000. Riverdale is a suburb just south of

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and is part of the

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History

The area now known as Riverdale was settled before the

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. Riverdale was founded in 1886, when the railroad was extended to that point. 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.

Geography

Riverdale is in western Clayton County, south of downtown

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and northwest of Jonesboro, the county seat. According to the

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, Riverdale has an area of , of which , or 0.22%, is water.

Demographics

2020 census

As of the

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, there were 15,129 people, 5,517 households, and 3,404 families residing in the city.

2000 census

As of the

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of 2000, there were 12,478 people, 4,389 households, and 3,107 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 4,590 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 20.09%

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, 67.42%

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, 0.30% Native American, 7.73%

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, 0.08%

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, 2.28% from

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, and 2.10% from two or more races.

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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

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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

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for the city was $15,377. About 10.6% of families and 12.5% of the population were below the

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, including 14.0% of those under age 18 and 18.8% of those age 65 or over.

Politics

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

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, who has oversight over five departments.

Transportation

State highways

Georgia State Route 85 State Route 85 (SR 85) is a state highway in the west-central part of the U.S. state of Georgia. It travels within portions of Muscogee, Harris, Talbot, Meriwether, Coweta, Fayette, and Clayton counties. It connects the Columbus a ...

(Clark Howell Memorial Hwy) *

Georgia State Route 138 State Route 138 (SR 138) is a state highway in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. The highway is a west-to-east route that travels within portions of Fulton, Fayette, Clayton, Henry, Rockdale, Newton, and Walton counti ...

(Martin Luther King Jr. Hwy) *

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(Main St./Riverdale Rd.) * Georgia State Route 314 (Fayetteville Rd., running west of the city limits)

Main roads

These are roads with more than four lanes. *Gardenwalk Boulevard *Lamar Hutcheson Parkway *Pointe South Parkway *Upper Riverdale Road

Minor roads

These are roads with two to four lanes. or other 785. *Church Street *Roberts Drive *Taylor Road *Valley Hill Road *Bethsaida Road *Helmer Road *Thomas Road *E. Fayetteville Road *Rountree Road *Roy Huie Road

Interstate highway

Interstate 75 passes northeast of the city limits.

Transit systems

Two MARTA bus routes serve the city, including:
Route 191
- Justice Center/Hartsfield Intl
Route 196
- Church/Upper Riverdale/Mt.Zion Both of these routes connect the city to the College Park Station.

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commuter buses serve the city wit
Route 442

Education

Schools in Riverdale are in the Clayton County School System. * Elementary :*Anderson Elementary :*Arnold Elementary :*Brown Elementary :*Callaway Elementary :*Church Street Elementary :*East Clayton Elementary :*Edmonds Elementary :*Fountain Elementary :*Harper Elementary :*Hawthorne Elementary :*Haynie Elementary :*Huie Elementary :*Jackson Elementary :*Kemp Elementary :*Kemp Primary :*Kilpatrick Elementary :*Lake City Elementary :*Lake Ridge Elementary :*Lee Street Elementary :*Marshall Elementary :*Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary :*McGarrah Elementary :*Morrow Elementary :*Mt. Zion Elementary :*Mt. Zion Primary :*Northcutt Elementary :*Oliver Elementary :*Pointe South Elementary :*Riverdale Elementary :*River's Edge Elementary :*Smith Elementary :*Suder Elementary :*Swint Elementary :*Tara Elementary :*Unidos Dual Language Charter School :*West Clayton Elementary :*White Academy Elementary :*Caterson Elementary *Middle :*Adamson Middle School :*Babb Middle School :*Elite Scholars Academy :*Forest Park Middle School :*Jonesboro Middle School :*Kendrick Middle School :*Lovejoy Middle School :*Morrow Middle School :*Mundy's Mill Middle School :*North Clayton Middle School :*Pointe South Middle School :*Rex Mill Middle School :*Riverdale Middle School :*Roberts Middle School :*Sequoyah Middle School :*Utopian Academy for the Arts :*White Academy

Education

*High Schools :*

Charles Drew High School Drew High School is located at 6237 Garden Walk Boulevard in Riverdale, Georgia, United States. It is part of Clayton County Public Schools. The school's teams are known as the Titans. Notable alumni *Ahmad Caver (born 1996), basketball player i ...

:* Elite Scholars Academy :* Fine Arts Magnet High School :* Forest Park High School :* Jonesboro High School :* Lovejoy High School :*

Morrow High School Morrow High School is the easternmost secondary school in Clayton County, Georgia, United States. Part of Clayton County Public Schools; it is located in Ellenwood at 4930 Steele Road. The school's teams are known as the Mustangs. Middle schools ...

:* Mt. Zion High School :* Mundy's Mill High School :*

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:* Open Campus High School :* Riverdale High School (Georgia)

Parks

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

Notable people

* James Woodall, president of the Georgia

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, NFL player *

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References

External links

City of Riverdale official website
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