Riverview

Riverview is located in Escambia County in the south-central part of the state. It has a mayor/council form of government.

History

Riverview is a small town associated with the much larger cities of East Brewton and Brewton. The town incorporated in 1967.

Demographics

According to 2020 Census estimates, Riverview recorded a population of 173. Of that number, 98.8 percent of respondents identified themselves as white, 9.8 percent as Hispanic, and 1.2 percent as two or more races. The town’s median household income was $33,750, and the per capita income was $10,972.

Employment

According to 2020 Census estimates, the workforce in Riverview was divided among the following industrial categories:

• Public administration (25.6 percent)
• Retail trade (23.3 percent)
• Construction (14.0 percent)
• Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services (9.3 percent)
• Transportation and warehousing, and utilities (9.3 percent)
• Other services, except public administration (7.0 percent)
• Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing (4.7 percent)
• Manufacturing (4.7 percent)
• Educational services and health care and social assistance (2.3 percent)

Education

There are no schools in Riverview. Students attend Escambia County schools. Coastal Alabama Community College maintains a campus in Brewton.

Transportation

State Route 41 runs north-south through the town, and County Road 55 runs east-west.

Events and Places of Interest

The nearby Conecuh River offers boating and fishing opportunities. Nearby Brewton has a number of annual festivals as well as parks and other recreational areas.