Riverdale, UT

Riverdale, Utah

Introduction to Riverdale, Utah

Riverdale, Utah is located 3 miles SW of Ogden, Utah (center to center) and is 382 miles W of Denver, Colorado. It is in Weber County. The city is part of the Salt Lake City - Ogden metro area. The population of Riverdale is 7,656.

Riverdale History

Riverdale was first settled in the 1850s. Daniel Burch established the first grist mill of the area in 1853 in 1853. John Taylor of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints bought the mill in 1858 and made improvements. The first postmaster of the city was John Child. Riverdale was incorporated as a town on March 4, 1946. The first President of Town Board was Mondell Bennett. Later on July 7, 1956, Riverdale gained the status of a third class city. Edwin G. Anderson was the first mayor.

Riverdale and nearby Attractions

• Schneiters Riverside Golf Course
• Roy Historical Museum
• Eccles Community Art Center
• Hill Aerospace Museum
• Great Salt Lake State Park
• Ogden Union Station Museums

Things To Do In Riverdale

Riverdale offers easy access to Ogden Union Station Museums, Roy Historical Museum, Hill Aerospace Museum, and Pioneer Village. The Willard Bay State Park, Antelope Island State Park, and Great Salt Lake State Park offer amenities for several different types of recreational opportunities. The Schneiters Riverside Golf Course and Ogden Golf & Country Club provide excellent facilities for golf enthusiasts. One can also visit the Treehouse Children's Museum. The Riverdale Park, East Park, and Golden Spike Park are some of the local parks.

Riverdale Transportation

Flights can be availed from Salt Lake City International Airport.

Riverdale Higher Education

Weber State University, Utah State University, University of Utah, and Salt Lake Community College are the centers of higher education.

High Points

Riverdale strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Utah):

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 3%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 7%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Riverdale, UT

Comparing Riverdale to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Utah (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Women
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Riverdale Almanac

Riverdale Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Riverdale Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

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