Riverdale

### Current Residents

Fred Andrews, Archie Andrews, Hal Cooper, Alice Cooper, Polly Cooper, Betty Cooper, Hiram Lodge, Hermione Lodge, Hermosa Lodge, Veronica Lodge, Penelope Blossom, Cheryl Blossom, Rose Blossom, FP Jones, Jughead Jones, Jellybean Jones, Gladys Jones, Sierra McCoy, Marty Mantle, Reggie Mantle, Tom Keller, Kevin Keller, Thomas Topaz, Toni Topaz, Edward Peabody, Fred Fogarty, Pop Tate, Manfred Muggs, Ethel Muggs, Valerie Brown, Trev Brown, Melody Valentine, Colin Clayton, Chuck Clayton, Marcus Mason, Felicia Mason, Moose Mason

### Former Residents

Mary Andrews, Chic Cooper, Cliff Blossom, Jason Blossom, Josie McCoy, Geraldine Grundy, Midge Klump, Joaquin DeSantos, Theodore Jones, Donna Jones, Frederick Jones Sr., Bernell Jones, Peggy Jones, Edward Jones, Fred Jones, Rebecca Jones, Christopher Smith, Nora Fries, Hollis Mason, Rex Mason, Courtney Mason

## Background

Riverdale was founded in 1941 by General Augustus Pickens & bankrolled by Barnabas B. Blossom. The town is divided into two parts. The north side, where the rich live & the south side, where the poor live.

The Northside is more livable & prosperous with the crime rates being significantly lower than the Southside. On the other hand, the Southside is rougher & tougher for the citizens who live there. It is also home to several criminal gangs such as the Southside Serpents & Ghoulies, who are involved in drug trafficking & other illicit activities that come secretly across the Northside boundary. The Southsiders are usually frowned upon by the Northside, due to the way they live & are generally accused of criminal activities that occur in Riverdale.

Both sides generally keep their noses out of each other's business but relations between the two sides of the town have become noticeably harsh, assuming complicity on the part of the Southsiders.

## Points of Interests

### Northside

* **Andrews Construction**: A construction company in Riverdale owned by Fred Andrews.
* **Blossom Maple Farms:** The Blossom family business where they have held a monopoly on the lucrative maple syrup trade.
* **Eversgreen Forest:** A forest that surrounds Sweetwater River.
* **Fox Forest:** Another forest by Sweetwater River. It is a notable hang-out spot for many residents.
	+ **Lovers' Lane:** A known hook up spots for teens.
* **Pembrooke:** A luxurious apartment building. It is owned by the Lodge's, who currently resides there.
* **Pickens Park:** A local park named after Riverdale's founding father, General Augustus Pickens. His honorary statue can be found in the park. It is also the hosting location of Pickens Day.
* **Pop's Chock'lit Shoppe:** A diner that has been owned by the Tate family for over 80 years. The diner is open 24 hours & is a common meeting place for residents of Riverdale. It was called Pop's Corner Pharmacy & Soda Fountain when it first started.
	+ **La Bonne Nuit:** A non-alcoholic speakeasy & dance club located underneath Pop's Chock'lit Shoppe. It is owned by Veronica Lodge.
* **Riverdale General Hospital:** The local hospital.
* **Riverdale High School:** The local high school, which is mainly attended by the residents of the north side of the town.
* **Riverdale Register:** The local newspaper in Riverdale. It is run by Alice Cooper, though she formerly used to run it with her now ex-husband Hal Cooper.
* **Sweetwater River:** A river that serves as a boundary between Riverdale & Greendale. Its name is in reference to the maple syrup industry that helped build the town.
	+ **Sweetwater Swimming Hole**
* **Town Hall:** Also called the Riverdale Community Hall, it is the base of operations for the local government in Riverdale.
* **Twilight Drive-In:** A local drive-in movie theater that was later demolished for the SoDale project.
* **Thistlehouse:** The current residing place of Cheryl & Rose Blossom after their old family residence, Thornhill, was set ablaze & destroyed by Cheryl.
* **Thornhill:** The former family residence of the Blossom family. It was a large old mansion set on an expansive estate that included a cemetery where many members of the family had been buried. The residence was set ablaze by Cheryl & destroyed, as she saw it as a way to start over fresh with a new beginning for their family due to their past history

### Southside

* **Shankshaw Prison:** The state penitentiary located in Riverdale.
* **SoDale:** An upcoming development, owned by Lodge Industries & constructed by Andrews Construction.
* **Southside High:** A public high school with a poor reputation. It is where the majority of Serpent children went for their education. The school was later closed after being deemed a public health hazard, claiming toxic fumes were coming from the "methamphetamine lab" in the basement.
* **Sunnyside Trailer Park:** A trailer park resided in by many Southsiders.
* **Whyte Wyrm:** A bar located on the southside that serves as the the local hangout of the Serpents.

### Other

* **Carson College:** A public & the only university in Riverdale.
* **Sisters of Quiet Mercy:** A home created for troubled youths & parentless children. Over the years, it became an abusive prison-like establishment run by the corrupt 'Sisters'.

## Trivia

* The town has many events such as the Blossom Tree Tapping Ceremony, Homecoming, Taste of Riverdale, Jubilee & Pickens Day.
* It is located North on the West Side Highway of the New York State Route 9A.
* In local areas, Riverdale is considered the "Murder Town of the World" due to it's high death rate.

## Notes

* Riverdale is a city from the Archie Comics & its related media.