Riverlea, Ohio

About Riverlea

Set in the central part of Ohio, Riverlea is a tiny community counting 580 people who proudly call it home.

Riverlea holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.15 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,867 residents per square mile.

📰 Riverlea News Today

• Unlike other issues on Franklin County ballots, Riverlea village's levies would cut tax rates The Columbus Dispatch · Oct 30
• Riverlea, Ohio Population 2026 World Population Review · Aug 16
• Riverlea, OH Weather Forecast AccuWeather · Jul 25
• Mary Louise King - View Obituary & Service Information Rutherford Funeral Homes · Jun 24
• Judy F. Bonk Obituary Wooster Daily Record · Nov 13

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Ohio headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Riverlea Unique

• The only place in America named Riverlea — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.15 sq mi.
• Part of the fabric of Ohio — one of 1,265 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.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Riverlea

• 6-1-Pho — vietnamese
• Anges Pizza — pizza
• Bambu Dessert Drinks — bubble tea (café)
• Bob Evans — american
• Cameron's American Bistro — american
• City Egg
• Coffee Coin — coffee shop (café)
• Crimson Cup Coffee Shop — coffee shop (café)
• El Vaquero Mexican Restaurant — mexican
• Everest Cuisine — nepali

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Worthington Doll Museum · Museum
• Animal Swings · Attraction
• Dragon with Toothbrush · Attraction
• Old Rectory · Museum
• Tee Jaye's Arrow · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Riverlea

• Antrim Park reviews ★
• Beechwold Park reviews ★
• Brevoort Park reviews ★
• Broadmeadows Park reviews ★
• Chaseland Park reviews ★
• Colerain Park reviews ★
• Columbus Park of Roses · Garden reviews ★
• Delawanda Park reviews ★
• Godown dog park reviews ★
• Indianola Park reviews ★
• Island View Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Jastram Memorial Grove reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Riverlea

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