Introduction ...
Below are places that are close (or relative) to Riverdale.
This page contains seven sections:
- Around Riverdale ...
- Buffalo County ...
- TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Riverdale ...
- Our Genealogy Helper Page ...
- Websites We Enjoy ...
- Airports Near Riverdale ...
Around Riverdale ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Grand Island. It is located about 43 miles [69 km] to the east of Riverdale. Grand Island has a population of 51,400 people.<1>
The next largest community is Kearney. It lies just southeast of Riverdale and has a population of 33,800 people.
For comparison, Riverdale has a population of 180 people.
The following large communities are also in the area. Please note that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance starting from Riverdale and not the distance if you drove.<2>
| Community | 2017 Population | Dir | Distance |
| Alma [Map] | 1,169 | S | 48 miles [77.2 km] |
| Arapahoe [Map] | 992 | SW | 50 miles [80.5 km] |
| Broken Bow [Map] | 3,546 | NW | 49 miles [78.9 km] |
| Cozad [Map] | 3,815 | W | 43 miles [69.2 km] |
| Gibbon [Map] | 1,890 | E | 16 miles [25.7 km] |
| Hastings [Map] | 24,989 | E | 42 miles [67.6 km] |
| Holdrege [Map] | 5,439 | SW | 26 miles [41.8 km] |
| Lexington [Map] | 10,024 | W | 30 miles [48.3 km] |
| Loup City [Map] | 1,009 | N | 35 miles [56.3 km] |
| Minden [Map] | 2,973 | SE | 22 miles [35.4 km] |
| North Loup City [Map] | --- | N | 40 miles [64.4 km] |
| Ravenna [Map] | 1,373 | NE | 21 miles [33.8 km] |
| Saint Paul [Map] | 2,342 | NE | 47 miles [75.6 km] |
| Shelton [Map] | 1,061 | E | 22 miles [35.4 km] |
| Wood River [Map] | 1,350 | E | 29 miles [46.7 km] |
The following is a sample of neighboring communities:
| Community | 2017 Population | Dir | Distance |
| Amherst [Map] | 253 | NW | 6 miles [9.7 km] |
| Axtell [Map] | 743 | S | 21 miles [33.8 km] |
| Buda [Map] | --- | SE | 10 miles [16.1 km] |
| Elm Creek [Map] | 955 | W | 12 miles [19.3 km] |
| Funk [Map] | 185 | S | 22 miles [35.4 km] |
| Hazard [Map] | 68 | N | 21 miles [33.8 km] |
| Miller [Map] | 135 | NW | 15 miles [24.1 km] |
| Odessa [Map] | --- | SW | 7 miles [11.3 km] |
| Overton [Map] | 570 | W | 19 miles [30.6 km] |
| Pleasanton [Map] | 347 | N | 13 miles [20.9 km] |
| Prairie Center [Map] | --- | NE | 7 miles [11.3 km] |
| Sartoria [Map] | --- | N | 13 miles [20.9 km] |
| Sumner [Map] | 225 | NW | 21 miles [33.8 km] |
| Sweetwater [Map] | --- | NE | 19 miles [30.6 km] |
| Westmark [Map] | --- | SW | 23 miles [37 km] |
For more communities neighboring Riverdale, please visit our County-by-County Page for Riverdale.
Buffalo County ...
Riverdale is located in Buffalo County.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Buffalo County: Adams, Custer, Dawson, Hall, Howard, Kearney, Phelps & Sherman.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Riverdale ...
This section has been moved to our Tidbits & Trivia page for Riverdale.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Riverdale ...
Looking for more information about Riverdale? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor Tourism page. The Tourism page gives you an overview and then the links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Riverdale, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information and a map of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Riverdale.
See Our Genealogy Helper Page ...
We have a list of several cemeteries that are in the area around Riverdale. Our list includes the location of each cemetery, with the ability to see an overhead view of the cemetery.
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 community had a post office or railroad service in 1895.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit:
For the State of Nebraska
Nebraska Tourism
Parks for Nebraska
Fishing in Nebraska
Hunting in Nebraska
TripAdvisor Link for:
Nebraska Statewide Tourism
Riverdale Tourism
Additional communities can be found om the TripAdvisor Page for Riverdale
National Park Service (NPS) sites in Nebraska
America's Byways - Scenic & Historic Roadways
RoadsideAmerica - Offbeat Tourist Attractions
Atlas Obscura - Curious and Wondrous Travel Destinations
The Living New Deal - Sites in Nebraska
Murals of the Works Progress Administration (WPA) - New Deal Art in Nebraska
Airports Near Riverdale ...
Of the airports that we know about, these are some of the closest to Riverdale.
| Airport Name (IATA/ICAO Code)<3> | Dir | Distance |
| Kearney Rgnl. (EAR/KEAR) [Map] | ESE | 8 miles [12.9 km] |
| Pioneer Village Fld. (FAA ID: 0V3) [Map] | SSE | 21 miles [33.8 km] |
| Brewster Fld. (ICAO: KHDE) [Map] | SSW | 24 miles [38.6 km] |
| Jim Kelly Fld. (ICAO: KLXN) [Map] | W | 32 miles [51.5 km] |
| Loup City Muni. (FAA ID: 0F4) [Map] | NNE | 35 miles [56.3 km] |
| Hastings Muni. (HSI/KHSI) [Map] | ESE | 40 miles [64.4 km] |
When we're on the road, rather than always picking an airport that is close to our destination, we try to see if there might be another airport that would better fit our travel plans.<4> To help with your planning, the following list of airports is organized by type and proximity to Riverdale.
Please keep in mind that these airports where chosen based on their air-distance from Riverdale. You should check the map and see how accessible they are when considering one airport over another.
Large Airports
| Airport Name (IATA/ICAO Code) | Dir | Distance |
| Eppley Airfield (OMA/KOMA) [Map] | ENE | 173 miles [278.4 km] |
| Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT/KICT) [Map] | SSE | 235 miles [378.2 km] |
| Kansas City Intl. (MCI/KMCI) [Map] | ESE | 256 miles [412 km] |
| Des Moines Intl. (DSM/KDSM) [Map] | ENE | 290 miles [466.7 km] |
| Denver Intl. (DEN/KDEN) [Map] | W | 297 miles [478 km] |
Smaller Airports with Scheduled Flights / Air Taxi Service
| Airport Name (IATA/ICAO Code) | Dir | Distance |
| Kearney Rgnl. (EAR/KEAR) [Map] | ESE | 8 miles [12.9 km] |
| Central Nebraska Rgnl. (GRI/KGRI) [Map] | ENE | 46 miles [74 km] |
| North Platte Rgnl. (LBF/KLBF) [Map] | WNW | 82 miles [132 km] |
| McCook Rgnl. (MCK/KMCK) [Map] | WSW | 85 miles [136.8 km] |
General Aviation Airports
| Airport Name (IATA/ICAO Code) | Dir | Distance |
| Pioneer Village Fld. (FAA ID: 0V3) [Map] | SSE | 21 miles [33.8 km] |
| Brewster Fld. (ICAO: KHDE) [Map] | SSW | 24 miles [38.6 km] |
| Jim Kelly Fld. (ICAO: KLXN) [Map] | W | 32 miles [51.5 km] |
| Loup City Muni. (FAA ID: 0F4) [Map] | NNE | 35 miles [56.3 km] |
| Hastings Muni. (HSI/KHSI) [Map] | ESE | 40 miles [64.4 km] |
| Oxford Muni. [Map] | SW | 43 miles [69.2 km] |
Additional Airport Information
For each of the airports listed below, we've linked to websites where detailed information about the airport can be found.
| Eppley Airfield (OMA/KOMA) [Map] | |
| Website for Eppley Airfield | |
| For more detail: AirNav AOPA FlightAware FlightStats | |
| Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT/KICT) [Map] | |
| Website for Wichita Mid-Continent Airport | |
| For more detail: AirNav AOPA FlightAware FlightStats | |
| Brewster Fld. (ICAO: KHDE) [Map] | |
| For more detail: AirNav AOPA FlightAware FlightStats | |
| Jim Kelly Fld. (ICAO: KLXN) [Map] | |
| For more detail: AirNav AOPA FlightAware FlightStats | |
| Hastings Muni. (HSI/KHSI) [Map] | |
| For more detail: AirNav AOPA FlightAware FlightStats | |
| Cozad Muni. (ICAO: KCZD) [Map] | |
| For more detail: AirNav AOPA FlightAware FlightStats | |
| Broken Bow Muni. (ICAO: KBBW) [Map] | |
| For more detail: AirNav AOPA FlightAware FlightStats | |
| Kansas City Intl. (MCI/KMCI) [Map] | |
| Website for Kansas City International Airport | |
| For more detail: AirNav AOPA FlightAware FlightStats | |
| Evelyn Sharp Fld. (ICAO: KODX) [Map] | |
| For more detail: AirNav AOPA FlightAware FlightStats | |
| Aurora Muni. (ICAO: KAUH) [Map] | |
| For more detail: AirNav AOPA FlightAware FlightStats | |
| Des Moines Intl. (DSM/KDSM) [Map] | |
| Website for Des Moines International Airport | |
| For more detail: AirNav AOPA FlightAware FlightStats | |
| Denver Intl. (DEN/KDEN) [Map] | |
| Website for Denver International Airport | |
| For more detail: AirNav AOPA FlightAware FlightStats | |
| Kearney Rgnl. (EAR/KEAR) [Map] | |
| For more detail: AirNav AOPA FlightAware FlightStats | |
| Central Nebraska Rgnl. (GRI/KGRI) [Map] | |
| Website for Central Nebraska Regional Airport | |
| For more detail: AirNav AOPA FlightAware FlightStats | |
| North Platte Rgnl. (LBF/KLBF) [Map] | |
| Website for North Platte Regional Airport | |
| For more detail: AirNav AOPA FlightAware FlightStats | |
| McCook Rgnl. (MCK/KMCK) [Map] | |
| Website for McCook Regional Airport | |
| For more detail: AirNav AOPA FlightAware FlightStats | |
Other Roadside Stops ...
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 Buffalo County: www.buffalogov.org/
The official website for State of Nebraska: www.nebraska.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Riverdale. |
| <2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Riverdale) to Point B. If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Riverdale. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Riverdale Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Riverdale. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.7839, Longitude: -99.1605 [Map]. In this case, the coordinates for Riverdale have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <3> | The IATA and ICAO are organizations that, amongst other functions, provide identifying codes for airports. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is an airline trade organization. The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) is an agency of the United Nations. Although the codes are similar, be careful not to confuse them. |
| <4> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Riverdale), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |