Riverside Alabama Map

About Riverside, Alabama

Riverside is a locality in St. Clair County, Alabama, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,227. The population density is 99.2 people per km². Riverside is located at 33.6164°N, 86.2044°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Riverside is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 35907, 35135.

Riverside defines its boundaries through the constant, low-voiced movement of the Coosa River as it carves a path through the dense, humid landscape of central Alabama. It lies 4.9 miles east-northeast of Pell City, AL (from Pell City, AL: bearing 74°T), and is situated 5.0 miles west of Lincoln. The landscape here is characterized by the soft, heavy air of the interior, where the deep green of longleaf pine and bottomland hardwood dominates the view, and the horizon is punctuated by the distant, muted silhouette of Gum Springs Mountain. Because Riverside exists at the intersection of land and water, the State-owned Submerged Lands preserve the delicate integrity of the shoreline, allowing the natural cycle of the river to dictate the texture of the soil and the growth of the thickets. As evening descends, the light catches the surface of Logan Martin Lake, turning the water into a sheet of hammered pewter that reflects the quiet, enduring weight of the surrounding woods.

Riverside maintains a rhythm forged by generations who have looked to the fertile earth and the accessible waterways to build a livelihood, moving from early agrarian traditions into the modern industrial era. The red-clay back roads that vein the area serve as a reminder of the labor that once defined the regional economy, while the presence of the Coosa River remains a functional artery for those who recognize the value of its flow. Life in Riverside possesses a deliberate pace, colored by the seasonal cycle of the land and the modest, persistent industry that keeps the locality grounded. Though it sits miles from any coastal influence, the air carries a heavy, lingering humidity that softens the edges of the day, making the quiet transition from afternoon to dusk a moment of profound stillness in an otherwise industrious corridor.

About This Riverside Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Riverside, Alabama. Coordinates: 33.616394, -86.204357. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Riverside includes the ZIP code (35907, 35135), telephone area code (334, 205, 256), county seat of St. Clair County (Ashville), and school district assignment (Pell City City School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.