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Riva
MarylandCDP
Riva
Total population
4,976
Median home value
$644,500
Bachelor's+
Median income
$176,094
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
- Coastal Flood Warning · SevereCoastal Flood Warning issued September 24 at 10:47AM EDT until September 25 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Source: NOAA National Weather Service.
City facts
Facts from Wikidata (CC0).
Overview
Riva is a census-designated place (CDP) in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States. The population was 4,257 at the 2020 census. The area is scenic, especially where the two-lane Riva Road crosses the South River on a bridge. The area is growing with large new homes as the suburbs of Annapolis grow outward. Riva is bordered by Annapolis to the north, Edgewater to the east, and Davidsonville to the west.
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History
Aisquith Farm E Archeological Site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991. There have been several large developments made in Riva over the years. Sylvan Shores Riva Farms Berkshire 1978 - 1981 Annapolis Landing 1979 -
Geography
Riva is located at (38.952079, −76.582135). According to the United States Census Bureau, Riva has a total area of , of which is land and , or 15.37%, is water.
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Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for Riva, MD from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves37,366
- Carolina WrenThryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves32,792
- Blue JayCyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves25,625
- Carolina ChickadeePoecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves25,401
- Tufted TitmouseBaeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves24,313
- American RobinTurdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves24,208
- Mourning DoveZenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves22,275
- Red-bellied WoodpeckerMelanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves22,207
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Schools
Earthquake history
Most recent
- M 2.5 — 2025-10-274 km E of Riverside, Maryland
- M 2.6 — 2021-06-252 km SE of Woodlawn, Maryland
- M 3.6 — 2010-07-165 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.
Nearby places in Maryland
- Parole3.6 mi away · pop. 17,229
- Annapolis4.9 mi away · pop. 40,812
- Queen Anne6.8 mi away · pop. 1,443
- Herald Harbor7.4 mi away · pop. 2,430
- Bowie8 mi away · pop. 57,926
- Arnold8.2 mi away · pop. 24,303
- Shady Side8.9 mi away · pop. 4,727
- Severna Park9.9 mi away · pop. 40,228
- Fairwood10 mi away · pop. 7,526
- Cape St. Claire10.3 mi away · pop. 9,236
- Gambrills10.7 mi away
- Mitchellville11.7 mi away · pop. 11,359
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.
Books about Riva
Search results from Open Library.
Recent natural events nearby
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Nearest stream gauge
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikidata
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • Open Library