Riverdale is an
unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...
in
Sumner County, Kansas
Sumner County (standard abbreviation: SU) is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 22,382. Its county seat is Wellington.
History
Early history
For many millennia, the Great Plains of North ...
, United States.
It is located about 6 miles southwest of
Belle Plaine at the intersection of N Sand Plum Rd and 77th Ave N, or west of
U.S. Route 81
U.S. Route 81 or U.S. Highway 81 (US 81) is a major north–south U.S. highway that extends for in the central United States and is one of the original United States Numbered Highways established in 1926 by the American Association of Stat ...
next to the railroad.
History
A post office was opened in Riverdale in 1887, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1973.
A railroad currently passes through the community, north to south, from
Wichita to
Wellington
Wellington ( mi, Te Whanganui-a-Tara or ) is the capital city of New Zealand. It is located at the south-western tip of the North Island, between Cook Strait and the Remutaka Range. Wellington is the second-largest city in New Zealand by me ...
. Previously a railroad passed through the community, east to west, from
Belle Plaine to
Conway Springs.
Education
The community is served by
Wellington USD 353
Wellington USD 353 is a public unified school district headquartered in Wellington, Kansas, United States. The district includes the communities of Wellington, Mayfield, Perth, Riverdale, Rome, and nearby rural areas.
Schools
The school dist ...
public school district.
References
Further reading
External links
Sumner County map KDOT
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Unincorporated communities in Sumner County, Kansas
Unincorporated communities in Kansas