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Riverview is conveniently located along the I-75 corridor thirty minutes from Tampa, fifty minutes from the beautiful beaches of Bradenton, Florida, one hour from Walt Disney World, and two and a half hours from Kennedy Space Center and the east coast of Florida. Riverview is blessed with a host of natural beauty, resources, and activities all within a short trip from the town. From bubbling natural springs of Lithia Springs State Park to the meandering Alafia River which empties into Tampa Bay and affords residents direct access to The Gulf of Mexico. Fishing, surfing, boating, kayaking, water skiing, and diving are just minutes away from Riverview. For the sports fan we have three professional sport franchises: The Tampa Bay Lightning, The Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. This area is also fortunate to have numerous golf couses to explore and play, but if you're looking for a little more of a cultural experience, we have professional theatre and shows at the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center and The Jaeb Theatre. Because of our geographical location, Riverview is a great place to live, the housing market is strong, and with increased populations business opportunities abound. | |||||||||||
History
Riverview (originally called Peru) was founded in 1856 on the Alafia River's south shore. It was known as Peru (prounounced Pe-Roo) because peru was an Indian name for straight part of the river. The Peruvian Mining Company, which mined phosphate from the Alafia took it's name from the settlement of Peru. The term Alafia is translated as "River of Fire" due to the phosphorus on the early riverbottom glowing at night. The area's first school was built in 1893, inside the Peru Baptist Church. The area called Riverview began to be populated on the north side of the river. The Riverview name first came into usage in the early 1940's by the post office to relieve confusion with the mail. Peru has disappeared from all but the earliest maps, much to pioneer families dismay. Some of Peru's or Riverview's settlers include the Barnes, Bourgees, Boyettes, Buzbees, Hackneys, Mansfields, Moodys, Scotts, Thompsons, Whitts, and the Yeomans. The area founded by the Boyette family is now Boyette, Florida.
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