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.
Currently Riva is served by Central Elementary School, Davidsonville Elementary School, Central Middle School, and South River High School in Edgewater, Maryland. Notable private schools near Riva include Key School, Indian Creek School, Saint Andrew's Day School, and Arnold Christian Academy.
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).
90.3% of residents lived in urban areas, while 9.7% lived in rural areas.
There were 1,529 households in Riva, of which 34.9% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 66.3% were married-couple households, 11.9% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 17.1% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 16.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.