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Although Riverdale is a metropolitan suburb today, with a diverse and dynamic population, it has not always been a suburban community.

Settlers moved to the area, now known as the City of Riverdale, long before the Civil War came to Georgia in the 1860's.

In 1887, a railroad track was built from Atlanta to Fort Valley. There were main stops locally and in a place known as Selina.

Eventually, the railroad became desperately in need of loads of cord wood, while, at the same time, farmers needed cash. A farmer named Monroe Huie developed an idea to provide wood to the railroad. As a result, farmers began to cut and haul their wood to Rape's Crossing.

The City is governed by a Mayor and 4 Council members. Each council member represents the entire city and are elected at-large, though they hail from one of the four wards that divide the city. The Mayor and Council appoint a City Manager, who has oversight over 5 departments.