Riverside, Blount County
Riverside, Alabama — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Riverside, Blount County.
| City | Riverside |
| State | Alabama (AL) |
| County | Blount |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 34.067597 |
| Longitude | -86.493321 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Riverside is a locality in Blount County, Alabama, United States. Riverside is located at 34.0676°N, 86.4933°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 35135.0.
Riverside, Alabama, lies cradled by the gentle, rolling terrain of the Appalachian foothills, where the earth exhales a scent of damp soil and pine needles. It lies 28.1 miles west of Gadsden, AL (from Gadsden, AL: bearing 278°T), and is situated 8.3 miles north of Oneonta. The landscape here is a soft mosaic of dense woodlands, their emerald canopies occasionally broken by sun-drenched clearings, and small farms etched into the slopes. Creeks, born from unseen springs, thread their way through the verdant valleys, their murmurs a constant, low hum beneath the rustle of leaves. The air, particularly in the early morning, carries a crisp, clean chill that promises a day of mild warmth, and by dusk, a peculiar stillness descends, softening the edges of the world and painting the western sky in hues of bruised plum and fading gold. The history of Riverside is intrinsically tied to the fertile land and the nearby Coosa River, a vital artery for transportation and commerce in earlier times. Though no longer a bustling port, the river’s presence still shapes the local character, a quiet reminder of journeys taken and goods exchanged. The economy of Riverside has long been rooted in agriculture, with fields of cotton and corn giving way in recent decades to a more diversified approach, including small businesses and a growing awareness of its natural beauty. This area, once largely agrarian, now offers a peaceful retreat for those seeking a slower pace, a place where the echoes of its past are carried on the breeze, mingling with the quiet industry of its present.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Riverside, Alabama with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Riverside and Blount County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Riverside is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Riverside is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |