Riverdale, Georgia

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Riverdale, Georgia
Location in Clayton County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates:
Country United States
State Georgia
County Clayton
Area
 - City  4.3 sq mi (11 km)
 - Land  4.3 sq mi (11 km)
 - Water  0 sq mi (0 km)
Elevation  925 ft (282 m)
Population (2000)
 - City 12,478
 - Density 2,901.9/sq mi (1134.4/km)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP codes 30274, 30296
Area code(s) 770
FIPS code 13-65464GR2
GNIS feature ID 0321635GR3
Riverdale is a city in Clayton County, Georgia, United States. The population was 12,478 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Riverdale is located at (33.564704, -84.410607)GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.1 km² (4.3 mi²). 11.0 km² (4.3 mi²) of it is land and 0.23% is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 12,478 people, 4,389 households, and 3,107 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,130.9/km² (2,926.3/mi²). There were 4,590 housing units at an average density of 416.0/km² (1,076.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 20.09% White, 67.42% African American, 0.30% Native American, 7.73% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 2.28% from other races, and 2.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino 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 married couples 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 per capita income for the city was $15,377. About 10.6% of families and 12.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.0% of those under age 18 and 18.8% of those age 65 or over.

It is also the hometown of R&B singer, Ciara Princess Harris.

Transportation

*Mass Transit
:* Clayton County C-Tran Runs 2 buses through the city of Riverdale 503,and 504


* State Highways
:*HWY 85 (Clark Howell Memorial Hwy)
:*HWY 138 (Martin Luther King Jr. Hwy)
:*HWY 139 (Main St./Riverdale Rd.)
:*HWT 314 (Fayetteville Rd.)


*Main Roads (4 Lanes or more)
:*Gardenwalk Blvd
:*Lamar Hutcheson PKWY
:*Pointe South PKWY
:*Upper Riverdale Rd.


*Main Roads (2 Lanes)
:*Church St.
:*Roberts Dr.
:*Taylor Rd.
:*Valley Hill Rd.
:*Bethsaida Rd.
:*Helmer Rd.
:*Thomas Rd.
:*E. Fayetteville Rd.


* Interstates
:*I-75
::*exit 227 HWY 85 to Columbus, Georgia
::*exit 231 HWYs 19, 41 Tara BLVD/Upper Riverdale Rd./Old Dixie Rd. to Griffin, Georgia

Education

* Elementary
:*Callaway Elementary
:*Church St. Elementary
:*E.W. Oliver Elementary
:*Lake Ridge Elementary
:*Harper Elementary
:*Pointe South Elementary
:*Riverdale Elementary
:*Martin luther king Elementary
*Middle
:*Carrie D. Kendrick Middle
:*Riverdale Middle
:*Sequoyah Middle
:*Pointe South Middle


*High
:*Riverdale High
  • Students who live in Flintwood go to Mt. Zion High School

Entertainment

*Shopping
Riverdale's Main Shopping district is HWY 85, between HWY 138 and Gardenwalk Blvd. With a number of Hispanic and African cultural stores.

*Amusement
Dixieland Fun Park Located Just one mile south of Pointe South PKWY.

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