Riverdale, Census-designated place in Fresno County, United States.
Riverdale is a small community in Fresno County, located roughly 23 miles south of Fresno. The settlement sits in an agricultural area with a mix of residential neighborhoods and farmland typical of California's Central Valley.
The settlement was originally called Liberty Settlement but received a post office in 1875 and was renamed Riverdale because of its location near the Kings River. This early connection to the river influenced how the community developed as an agricultural area.
The population of 3,515 residents represents a mixture of communities, with White and Hispanic individuals forming substantial demographic groups in the area.
The community has schools serving students from elementary through high school levels. The area is best explored by car since it sits on flat terrain surrounded by agricultural land with limited public transit options.
Actor Alan Autry, a former Green Bay Packers quarterback, moved to the area in the mid-1960s and later became known for television roles. His connection to the community links this rural area to the broader entertainment world in an unexpected way.
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