Riverdale, Kansas

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Riverdale, Kansas
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Coordinates: 37°22′20″N97°23′25″W / 37.37222°N 97.39028°W / 37.37222; -97.39028 [1]
Country United States
State Kansas
County Sumner
Elevation
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1,309 ft (399 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code 620
FIPS code 20-60075
GNIS ID 470163 [1]

Riverdale is an unincorporated community in Sumner County, Kansas, United States. [1] It is located about 6 miles southwest of Belle Plaine at the intersection of N Sand Plum Rd and 77th Ave N, or west of U.S. Route 81 next to the railroad. [1]

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History

A post office was opened in Riverdale in 1887, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1973. [2]

A railroad currently passes through the community, north to south, from Wichita to Wellington. Previously a railroad passed through the community, east to west, from Belle Plaine to Conway Springs.

Education

The community is served by Wellington USD 353 public school district.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Riverdale, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System , United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
  2. "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961, page 2". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved June 27, 2014.

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