Riverdale, Kansas
Riverdale is an unincorporated community in Sumner County, Kansas, United States. 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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 1915 Railroad Map of Sumner County | |
 KDOT map of Sumner County (legend) | |
  Riverdale 1915 Railroad Map of Sumner County  Riverdale Riverdale (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 37°22′20″N 97°23′25″W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Sumner |
| Elevation | 1,280 ft (390 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 20-60075 |
| GNIS ID | 470163 |
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
- Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) details for Riverdale, Kansas; United States Geological Survey (USGS); October 13, 1978.
- "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961, page 2". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
Further reading
External links
- Sumner County Map, KDOT
Municipalities and communities of Sumner County, Kansas, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Kansas highlighting Sumner County | |
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| Unincorporated communities | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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