Riverdale, Kansas
Riverdale, Kansas | |
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 1915 Railroad Map of Sumner County | |
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  Riverdale Location within Kansas  Riverdale Location within the United States | |
| Coordinates: 37°22′20″N 97°23′25″W / 37.37222°N 97.39028°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 |
| GNIS ID | 470163 [1] |
Riverdale is an unincorporated community in Sumner County, Kansas, United States.[1] It is located approximately six miles southwest of Belle Plaine at the intersection of N Sand Plum Rd and 77th Ave N, or west of U.S. Route 81, adjacent to the railroad.[1]
History
[edit]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
[edit]The community is served by the Wellington USD 353 public school district.
Transportation
[edit]The Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad formerly provided passenger rail service to Riverdale on their mainline from Minneapolis to Houston until at least 1951.[3] As of 2025, the nearest passenger rail station is located in Newton, where Amtrak's Southwest Chief stops once daily on a route from Chicago to Los Angeles.[4]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 5 "Riverdale, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
- ↑ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961, page 2". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved June 27, 2014.
- ↑ "Rock Island 1951 Timetable" (PDF). Retrieved July 27, 2025.
- ↑ "Amtrak Southwest Chief". Retrieved July 27, 2025.
Further reading
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| Footnotes | ‡This community also has portions in an adjacent county or counties. | |