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{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}} {{Infobox settlement | official_name = Riverdale, North Dakota | settlement_type = [[City]] | image_blank_emblem = RiverdaleNDlogo.png | blank_emblem_type = Logo | blank_emblem_size = 120px | nickname = | motto = <!-- Images ---------------> | image_skyline = | imagesize = | image_caption = | image_flag = | image_seal = <!-- Maps -----------------> | image_map = ND McLean County Riverdale.svg | mapsize = 250px | map_caption = Location of Riverdale, North Dakota | image_map1 = | mapsize1 = | map_caption1 = <!-- Location -------------> | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = United States | subdivision_type1 = [[U.S. state|State]] | subdivision_name1 = [[North Dakota]] | subdivision_type2 = [[List of counties in North Dakota|County]] | subdivision_name2 = [[McLean County, North Dakota|McLean]] <!-- Government ----------->| government_footnotes = | government_type = | leader_title = | leader_name = | leader_title1 = | leader_name1 = | established_title = Founded | established_date = September 1985 | established_title1 = [[Municipal corporation|Incorporated]] | established_date1 = October 1985 <!-- Area ----------------->| unit_pref = Imperial | area_footnotes = <ref name="TigerWebMapServer">{{cite web|title=ArcGIS REST Services Directory|url=https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/arcgis/rest/services/TIGERweb/Places_CouSub_ConCity_SubMCD/MapServer|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=September 20, 2022}}</ref> | area_magnitude = | area_total_km2 = 3.59 | area_land_km2 = 3.59 | area_water_km2 = 0.00 | area_total_sq_mi = 1.39 | area_land_sq_mi = 1.39 | area_water_sq_mi = 0.00 <!-- Population ----------->| population_as_of = [[2020 United States census|2020]] | population_est = 223 | pop_est_as_of = 2022 | pop_est_footnotes = <ref name="USCensusEst2022"/> | population_footnotes = <ref name="2020 Census (City)"/> | population_total = 223 | population_density_km2 = 62.06 | population_density_sq_mi = 160.78 <!-- General information -->| timezone = [[Central Time Zone|Central (CST)]] | utc_offset = -6 | timezone_DST = CDT | utc_offset_DST = -5 | elevation_footnotes = <ref name=gnis/> | elevation_m = 598 | elevation_ft = 1962 | coordinates = {{coord|47|29|51|N|101|21|58|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}} | postal_code_type = [[ZIP code]] | postal_code = 58565 | area_code = [[Area code 701|701]] | blank_name = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]] | blank_info = 38-66980 | blank1_name = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID | blank1_info = 1036239<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|1036239}}</ref> | website = {{URL|https://www.riverdalenorthdakota.com/|riverdalenorthdakota.com}} | footnotes = }} '''Riverdale''' is a town in [[McLean County, North Dakota|McLean County]], [[North Dakota]], United States. The population was 223 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name="2020 Census (City)">{{cite web|title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/profile/Riverdale_city,_North_Dakota?g=160XX00US3866980 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=November 29, 2023}}</ref> Riverdale was the largest of the construction camps that sprang up in 1946 to house workers building the [[Garrison Dam]] just to the west. After the dam was completed in 1953, residents of the other camps (including Dakota City and Big Bend) who decided to stay on relocated to Riverdale. It was operated by the federal government from its establishment until 1986, when it was turned over to the state of North Dakota with incorporation following shortly thereafter. ==Geography== [[File:Garrison Dam aerial.jpg|thumb|[[Garrison Dam]], near Riverdale. [[U.S. Army Corps of Engineers]], Garrison Project Headquarters are in Riverdale.]] According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|1.35|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=June 14, 2012|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120112090031/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archivedate=January 12, 2012}}</ref> ==Demographics== {{US Census population |align=left |1990= 283 |2000= 273 |2010= 205 |2020= 223 |estyear=2022 |estimate=223 |estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2022">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html |date=November 29, 2023|title=City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2022|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=November 29, 2023}}</ref> |align-fn=center |footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|author=United States Census Bureau|author-link=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=July 19, 2013}}</ref><br>2020 Census<ref name="2020 Census (City)"/> }} ===2010 census=== As of the [[census]] of 2010, there were 205 people, 103 households, and 67 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|151.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 188 housing units at an average density of {{convert|139.3|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 94.6% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 2.9% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 2.0% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], and 0.5% from two or more races. There were 103 households, of which 11.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 2.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.0% were non-families. 30.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.99 and the average family size was 2.40. The median age in the city was 56.2 years. 9.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 14.6% were from 25 to 44; 48.7% were from 45 to 64; and 23.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.7% male and 49.3% female. ===2000 census=== As of the [[census]] of 2000, there were 273 people, 108 households, and 84 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|195.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 157 housing units at an average density of {{convert|112.2|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 96.34% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 2.20% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.73% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], and 0.73% from two or more races. There were 108 households, out of which 27.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.9% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 0.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.3% were non-families. 19.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 2.86. In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.7% under the age of 18, 4.4% from 18 to 24, 21.6% from 25 to 44, 31.5% from 45 to 64, and 19.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 113.1 males. The median income for a household in the city was $48,333, and the median income for a family was $52,250. Males had a median income of $50,972 versus $27,500 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $18,970. None of the families and 3.8% of the population were living below the [[poverty line]], including no under eighteens and 5.7% of those over 64. ==Climate== This [[climate|climatic]] region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the [[Kรถppen Climate Classification]] system, Riverdale has a [[humid continental climate]], abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.<ref>[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=778823&cityname=Riverdale%2C+North+Dakota%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Riverdale, North Dakota]</ref> {{Weather box |location = Riverdale, North Dakota (1991โ2020 normals, extremes 1948โpresent) |single line = Y |Jan record high F = 56 |Feb record high F = 65 |Mar record high F = 87 |Apr record high F = 92 |May record high F = 97 |Jun record high F = 99 |Jul record high F = 105 |Aug record high F = 105 |Sep record high F = 105 |Oct record high F = 95 |Nov record high F = 78 |Dec record high F = 61 |year record high F = 105 |Jan high F = 20.2 |Feb high F = 23.5 |Mar high F = 36.7 |Apr high F = 52.3 |May high F = 65.1 |Jun high F = 74.1 |Jul high F = 80.7 |Aug high F = 79.9 |Sep high F = 71.1 |Oct high F = 53.8 |Nov high F = 37.4 |Dec high F = 24.7 |year high F = 51.6 |Jan mean F = 11.7 |Feb mean F = 15.1 |Mar mean F = 27.3 |Apr mean F = 41.5 |May mean F = 53.5 |Jun mean F = 63.5 |Jul mean F = 69.6 |Aug mean F = 68.3 |Sep mean F = 59.4 |Oct mean F = 44.7 |Nov mean F = 29.2 |Dec mean F = 18.1 |year mean F = 41.8 |Jan low F = 3.1 |Feb low F = 6.7 |Mar low F = 17.9 |Apr low F = 30.7 |May low F = 42.0 |Jun low F = 52.8 |Jul low F = 58.5 |Aug low F = 56.6 |Sep low F = 47.8 |Oct low F = 35.5 |Nov low F = 21.0 |Dec low F = 11.4 |year low F = 32.0 |Jan record low F = โ40 |Feb record low F = โ33 |Mar record low F = โ32 |Apr record low F = โ5 |May record low F = 12 |Jun record low F = 20 |Jul record low F = 34 |Aug record low F = 34 |Sep record low F = 16 |Oct record low F = 6 |Nov record low F = โ20 |Dec record low F = โ35 |year record low F = โ40 |source 1 = [[NOAA]]<ref name= NOAA>{{cite web | url = https://www.weather.gov/wrh/Climate?wfo=bis | title = NowData - NOAA Online Weather Data | publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | access-date = September 18, 2021}}</ref><ref name=NCEI> {{cite web | url = https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&startDate=0001-01-01&endDate=9996-12-31&stations=USC00327585&format=pdf | title = Station: Riverdale, ND | work = U.S. Climate Normals 2020: U.S. Monthly Climate Normals (1991-2020) | publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | access-date = September 18, 2021}}</ref> }} ==Education== {{refimprove|section|date=November 2024}} It is within the [[Underwood Public School District 8]]<!--UNI 18660-->.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st38_nd/schooldistrict_maps/c38055_mclean/DC20SD_C38055.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: McLean County, ND|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2024-11-28}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st38_nd/schooldistrict_maps/c38055_mclean/DC20SD_C38055_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref> The [[North Dakota Victoria School District Number 7]] was established in 1906.<ref name=GAOp16>{{cite book|title=Water Resources Corps of Engineers' Transfer of Three Townsites : Briefing Report to the Chairman, Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate|publisher=[[United States General Accounting Office]]|year=1988|page=[https://www.google.com/books/edition/Water_Resources/etAsAAAAIAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=North+Dakota+school+%22Riverdale+School+District%22&pg=PA16&printsec=frontcover 16]}} - [https://books.googleusercontent.com/books/content?req=AKW5QafVssNCu_rNYOW-WBEWul9gXx4zx-MKz9uph3WNtjoQTfOJ6L_BlglEBE56N_s_HTJvJM_IvlTbY77eIcQckjOXmBtnQUs8nIOK8toFW4Zg6ndMPFMZmd0PuXI2NjAXIOcOjHGr06Oc1PcrlyeqRnncBPgHFRLpw5A_2ioOja6dTQxeW2X5HFkGAIhlIGU5Get1nklgqEqq0HDM4PzjmpmOMtsZShDAPVKj_nFrcWoGAZ8doRcRGQi_JmdKB8ZuJp5sKN5W PDF]</ref> The Riverdale Grade and High School,<ref name=GAOp18>{{cite book|title=Water Resources Corps of Engineers' Transfer of Three Townsites : Briefing Report to the Chairman, Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate|publisher=[[United States General Accounting Office]]|year=1988|page=[https://www.google.com/books/edition/Water_Resources/etAsAAAAIAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&pg=PA18&printsec=frontcover 18]}} - [https://books.googleusercontent.com/books/content?req=AKW5QafVssNCu_rNYOW-WBEWul9gXx4zx-MKz9uph3WNtjoQTfOJ6L_BlglEBE56N_s_HTJvJM_IvlTbY77eIcQckjOXmBtnQUs8nIOK8toFW4Zg6ndMPFMZmd0PuXI2NjAXIOcOjHGr06Oc1PcrlyeqRnncBPgHFRLpw5A_2ioOja6dTQxeW2X5HFkGAIhlIGU5Get1nklgqEqq0HDM4PzjmpmOMtsZShDAPVKj_nFrcWoGAZ8doRcRGQi_JmdKB8ZuJp5sKN5W PDF] (on PDF p. 23/39)</ref> then a part of the Victoria School District, opened in 1948.<ref name=GAOp16/> In March 1951, the [[Riverdale School District 89]] was established, taking over section three of the former Victoria district.<ref name=GAOp16/> The high school closed in 1992,<ref name=Stockdillworksout>{{cite news|last=Stockdill|first=Patricia|title=Riverdale works out new system|newspaper=[[The Bismarck Tribune]]|date=1992-05-30|page=[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/159937343/ 8A]|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> After 1992, there was an elementary school remaining in Riverdale.<ref name=Stockdillworksout/> In 1993 members of the Riverdale School District school board voted to abolish their school district, with the Underwood and Hazen districts to obtain pieces of it. Circa 1994 a decision was made to abolish Riverdale Elementary School.<ref name=NewlineAPdist>{{cite news|title=School officials want new line dividing districts|agency=[[Associated Press]]|newspaper=[[The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead|The Forum]]|place=[[Fargo, North Dakota]]|date=1994-01-13|page=[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/159937681/ A9]|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> The former high school became a hotel and restaurant.<ref name=BrownKyara>{{cite web|last=Brown|first=Kyara|url=https://www.kxnet.com/news/state-news/riverdale-high-school-completely-transformed-into-unique-vacation-experience/|title=Riverdale High School completely transformed into unique vacation experience |publisher=KX News North Dakota|date=2022-04-18|access-date=2024-11-28}}</ref> ==References== {{Reflist}} == External links == * [https://www.riverdalenorthdakota.com/ Official website] {{McLean County, North Dakota}} {{Authority control}} [[Category:Cities in McLean County, North Dakota]] [[Category:Cities in North Dakota]] [[Category:Populated places established in 1946]] [[Category:North Dakota populated places on the Missouri River]] [[Category:1946 establishments in North Dakota]]
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