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Riverdale, GA History

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Riverdale, GA History
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It is unclear exactly when settlers moved to the area now known as the City of Riverdale, but some evidence shows that it was some time before the Civil War in the 1860's. About the year of 1887, a railroad was built coming from Atlanta to Fort Valley. The area now known as Riverdale, Georgia was one main stop along the way and in a place called Selina. After a period of time, the railroad was in greater need of cord wood. A farmer named Monroe Huie decided to cut and sell cord wood to the railroad. Shortly thereafter, other farmers began to cut and haul their cord wood to a place called Rape's Crossing. 

A local couple, Mr. and Mrs. W.S. Rivers interested in helping the railroad with their need for growth, and the growth of their own local economy, made a land donation to the railroad; the Rivers family owned land in and around the town’s business district. After the land donation and aided growth of the railroad company, the area became a main stop for the railroad. 

The City of Riverdale, Georgia was incorporated and a charter was granted by the State of Georgia in 1908 with the aid of Mr. G.M. Huie, who at that time was the representative of Clayton County. The City of Riverdale, Georgia was named in honor of Mr. and Mrs. W.S. Rivers


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Riverdale, GA Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 12,478 people, 4,389 households, and 3,107 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,926.3 people per square mile (1,130.9/km²). There were 4,590 housing units at an average density of 1,076.4 per square mile (416.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 20.09% White, 67.42% African American, 0.30% Native American, 7.73% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 2.28% from other races, and 2.10% from two or more races.Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.81% of the population.

There were 4,389 households out of which 44.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.3% were married couples living together, 25.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.2% were non-families. 24.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.32.

In the city the population was spread out with 32.5% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 36.1% from 25 to 44, 16.4% from 45 to 64, and 5.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 87.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $39,530, and the median income for a family was $42,323. Males had a median income of $30,802 versus $26,102 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,377. About 10.6% of families and 12.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.0% of those under age 18 and 18.8% of those age 65 or over.
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