Welcome to Riverdale ...
Riverdale is located in Grenada County<1>.
The location of Riverdale has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Riverdale is 200 feet [61 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Riverdale lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Riverdale: (662)
Communities Also Named Riverdale ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 71 communities that are also named Riverdale - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas, California (2), Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida (3), Georgia (2), Idaho (3), Illinois (4), Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Manitoba, Maryland (2), Massachusetts (4), Michigan, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New York (2), Newfoundland and Labrador (2), North Carolina (2), North Dakota (2), Nova Scotia, Ohio (5), Ontario (3), Oregon (2), Prince Edward Island, South Carolina (5), Tennessee (2), Texas, Utah, Virginia (6) and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Riverdale.
Communities near Riverdale ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Riverdale.
- Grenada
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grenada
- Grenada is located in Grenada County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,105 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grenada <4>
- Charleston
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charleston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
- Charleston is located in Tallahatchie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,882 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charleston <4>
- Duck Hill
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duck Hill
- Duck Hill is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,760 people
- Coffeeville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffeeville
- Coffeeville is located in Yalobusha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 811 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coffeeville <4>
- Oakland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
- Oakland is located in Yalobusha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 492 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakland <4>
- Tillatoba
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north) - Rosebloom
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Turkey Foot Fork
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey Foot Fork
- Turkey Foot Fork is located in Grenada County
- Elliott
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliott
- Elliott is located in Grenada County
- Jefferson
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Riverdale. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Riverdale.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Riverdale. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Riverdale.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Riverdale. See our Newspapers Page for Riverdale.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Riverdale ...
Looking for more information about Riverdale? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Riverdale, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Riverdale.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Riverdale. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Grenada, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Riverdale - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |