The August 9, 1812 Battle of Monguagon between Americans and a British-Indian coalition took place in today's Riverview.

Native Americans were led by the famous Shawnee warrior Tecumseh, who was wounded in the engagement.

The Americans gained a tactical victory at Monguagon but suffered a strategic defeat when US forces returned to Detroit after the fight without reopening their supply line to Ohio.

Much of the location remains undeveloped in a green area bounded by Pennsylvania Road to the north, Colvin Street to the south, Electric Avenue to the east, and Vreeland Park to the west, which is also part of the battlefield.

In 1950, Riverview only stretched as far west as the western end of Trenton's two northern boundaries.

The rest of what is today Riverview was still part of the unincorporated Monguagon Township at that point.

31.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

29.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.