Riva, Maryland

Riva, Maryland
Aerial view of Riva.
Location of Riva, Maryland
Coordinates: 38°57′7″N 76°34′56″W / 38.95194°N 76.58222°W / 38.95194; -76.58222
Country United States
State Maryland
County Anne Arundel
Area
  Total
2.90 sq mi (7.52 km2)
  Land2.46 sq mi (6.36 km2)
  Water0.45 sq mi (1.16 km2)
Elevation
43 ft (13 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
4,257
  Density1,732.60/sq mi (669.08/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code
21140
Area code(s)410, 443, and 667
FIPS code24-66400
GNIS feature ID0591136

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.