About Riva
Riva is a small unincorporated community in central Maryland.
Riva holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 2.46 square miles.
📰 Riva News Today
- Daniel Bradley Haddock's Obituary, Visitation & Funeral Information Lasting Tributes Cremation & Funeral Care · Jan 27
- Joseph Raymond Stachecki of Riva, Maryland, and Formerly of Southampton, Dies May 31 | Obituaries 27east · Jun 4
- Riva Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
- James White Obituary - Annapolis, MD Dignity Memorial · Nov 10
- George Edward Choulis Obituary (2026) - Riva, MD - Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory Edgewater Legacy obituary · Jun 18
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Riva Unique
- The only place in America named Riva — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Part of the fabric of Maryland — one of 536 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Riva
📍 Annapolis Landing📍 Berkshire📍 Broadview Estates📍 Cambria📍 Cape Saint John📍 Cheval Trails📍 Lake of the Pines📍 Lavall📍 Lavall Woods📍 Riva Farms📍 South River Heights📍 Sylvan Shores📍 Tarzan Forest📍 Waterford
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Riva
- Bayside Bull — barbecue
- Chad's BBQ — barbecue
- Killarney House — burger
- Mike's Restaurant — seafood
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Riva
- Homestead Gardens reviews ★
- Kevin Reichardt Park reviews ★
- Kings Branch Park reviews ★
- Riva Area Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Riva
- Davidsonville Elementary
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMaryland
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area2.46 sq mi
Coordinates38.9452, -76.5899