Riverdale

Riverdale is a toponym used for multiple places in North America and beyond. The most widely known geographic reference is the Riverdale neighborhood in the northwestern part of the Bronx, New York City, a residential area along the Hudson River with a hilly landscape and several historic districts. The name is also applied to towns and communities in other states and countries, often as a clue to their location beside a river valley.

In fiction, Riverdale is the setting of Archie Comics, a fictional town that hosts Riverdale High School and the adventures of Archie Andrews and his friends. The setting has been adapted and expanded across comics, radio, and television.

The television series Riverdale, developed by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and produced by Greg Berlanti, premiered on The CW in 2017. Blending teen drama with mystery and dark themes, the show centers on a group of high school students as they uncover secrets in their hometown. It ran for seven seasons, concluding in 2023, and has been distributed internationally on streaming platforms, contributing to the contemporary cultural recognition of the Riverdale name.

Originating from the words river and dale, the name Riverdale is a common toponym reflecting geographic features rather than a single canonical entity.