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]
Riverdale, Kansas | |
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Unincorporated community | |
![]() 1915 Railroad Map of Sumner County | |
![]() KDOT map of Sumner County (legend) | |
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Coordinates: 37°22′20″N 97°23′25″W[1] | |
Country | United States |
State | Kansas |
County | Sumner |
Elevation | 1,309 ft (399 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code | 620 |
FIPS code | 20-60075 [1] |
GNIS ID | 470163 [1] |
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.
The community is served by Wellington USD 353 public school district.
Municipalities and communities of Sumner County, Kansas, United States | ||
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County seat: Wellington | ||
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Footnotes | †This community is designated a Census-Designated Place (CDP) by the United States Census Bureau. ‡This community also has portions in an adjacent county or counties. | |
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