Riverdale, UT: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Riverdale, UT is an incorporated town-sized municipality located in Weber County in the state of Utah. Our data estimates 8,838 residents, places it at 41.173°N, 112.002°W, and lists it in Mountain time. This page explains its population rank, ZIP codes, nearby cities and distance to big metros.

What are the key facts about Riverdale, UT?

What is the population of Riverdale, UT?

Riverdale has an estimated population of 8,838. That makes it the 72nd largest of the 322 places we list in Utah, and the 9th largest of 18 places in Weber County. The typical place in Utah has about 1,064 residents, so Riverdale is roughly 8.3 times the size of a typical neighbor in the state.

Estimates for places of this size carry wider margins of error than those for big cities, so treat the figure as a guide to scale. Our guide to understanding city population numbers explains why sources disagree.

Places in Utah with a similar population include Washington Terrace (9,248), Ivins (9,192), Hooper (9,152), Salem (8,621), Hyrum (8,619). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Riverdale differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Riverdale?

Riverdale has about 1,901 people per square mile (734 per square kilometer), which we classify as suburban. Within Utah, it is denser than about 84% of the listed places. Land at this level is usually a mix of single-family neighborhoods, shopping corridors and parks, where driving is common but destinations are close. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does Riverdale use?

The postal data lists a single ZIP code for Riverdale: 84405. A single code usually means a compact delivery area, but the same code may also serve addresses just outside the town line. Codes beginning with 8 are assigned to the Mountain West (Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming). Learn more in our guide to how ZIP codes work or check any code with the ZIP code lookup.

What time zone is Riverdale in?

Riverdale is in the Mountain time zone, which is UTC−7 from Coordinated Universal Time in standard time (IANA zone America/Denver). The area observes daylight saving time, so clocks move forward in March and back in November. The nearest listed place in a different time zone is West Wendover, NV, about 112 miles away, which gives a sense of how far the nearest zone boundary may be. Current local time: see the Mountain time hub. For the rules behind these zones, read US time zones explained.

Where is Riverdale located in Utah?

Riverdale lies in the northern part of Utah, at 41.173° north latitude and 112.002° west longitude. The state capital, Salt Lake City, is about 28 miles to the south. The closest listed place in another state is Evanston, WY, roughly 54 miles to the east, which shows how near Riverdale is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Ogden, UT, 4 miles to the northeast.

Which cities are near Riverdale, UT?

The closest listed place to Riverdale is Washington Terrace, UT, 1.3 miles to the east. Of the eight nearest places below, 5 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Riverdale in?

Riverdale is in Weber County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 49057. The county contains 18 places in our data, 12 of which have their own page here and 6 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Ogden (578,523), Roy (39,613), North Ogden (20,582), South Ogden (17,199), West Haven (16,109). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Riverdale from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Riverdale is closest to Denver, CO at about 387 miles and farthest from New York, NY at about 1,972 miles in a straight line. Road distances are usually 10 to 30 percent longer. Try the distance calculator for any other pair.

Are there other places called Riverdale?

Yes. Our data lists 8 other places named Riverdale: Riverdale, GA (15,594), Riverdale, IL (13,077), Riverdale, NJ (4,135), Riverdale, CA (3,433), Riverdale, VA (758), Riverdale, IA (435), Riverdale, ND (223), Riverdale, NE (179). When you search for Riverdale, add the state or county so you land on the right one. This page covers the Riverdale in Weber County, Utah.

Planning a move to Riverdale?

If you are weighing Riverdale, start with the practical numbers: how far it is from where you live, whether it changes your time zone, and how its size and density compare with your current city. Use the distance calculator to measure the trip from where you live. The radius search tool lists every place within any distance of it. Our checklist for comparing cities explains what to check next.

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Population and density come from a compiled dataset and are estimates. They may differ from official Census Bureau counts. Verify important figures at census.gov.