Welcome to Riverdale ...
Riverdale is located in DeKalb County<1>.
Riverdale is 1,660 feet [506 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Riverdale lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Riverdale (for example, toward Euthtilloga (GA)), you will soon leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Area Codes for Riverdale: 256 & 938<3>
Communities Also Named Riverdale ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Alabama communities named Riverdale: This one is located in DeKalb County and the other is located in Tuscaloosa County.
Beyond Alabama, there are 71 communities that are also named Riverdale - they are located in Arkansas, California (2), Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida (3), Georgia (2), Idaho (3), Illinois (4), Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Manitoba, Maryland (2), Massachusetts (4), Michigan, Mississippi, 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.
- Martindale
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martindale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martindale
- Martindale is located in Walker County (GA)
- Population from the 2010 Census: 35,795 people
- Euthtilloga ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Euthtilloga have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Euthtilloga
- Euthtilloga is located in Chattooga County (GA)
- Population from the 2010 Census: 29,011 people
- Fort Payne
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Payne
- Fort Payne is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,041 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Payne <5>
- LaFayette
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaFayette
- LaFayette is located in Walker County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,508 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for LaFayette <5>
- Rainsville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rainsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainsville
- Rainsville is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,149 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rainsville <5>
- Summerville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerville
- Summerville is located in Chattooga County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,238 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Summerville <5>
- Henagar
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henagar
- Henagar is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,367 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henagar <5>
- Trion
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trion
- Trion is located in Chattooga County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,905 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trion <5>
- Sylvania
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west) - Fyffe
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fyffe have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fyffe
- Fyffe is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,076 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fyffe <5>
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 DeKalb County: www.dekalbcountyal.us/
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including DeKalb, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Riverdale - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 256 code has been Overlayed with the 938 area code. New phone numbers in the Riverdale area will be assigned with one of these codes: 256 or 938. As a result, placing a call in the Riverdale area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |