Riverside Alabama Map

About Riverside, Alabama

Riverside is a locality in Cullman 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 occupies a quiet stretch of land where the humid air hangs heavy and sweet, clinging to the dense stands of longleaf pine and bottomland hardwoods that define the local horizon. It lies 11.5 miles east-southeast of Cullman, AL (from Cullman, AL: bearing 119°T), and is situated 6.2 miles east-northeast of Hanceville. The earth here is composed of deep, iron-rich red clay that seems to hold the warmth of the sun long after the light has faded into a bruised, violet dusk. To the north, the elevation rises toward the modest summit of Moore Mountain, creating a subtle, protective boundary for the landscape. Just a mile away, the Mulberry Fork carves its path through the terrain, its presence marked by the thick vegetation of the State-owned Submerged Lands, which offer a sanctuary for the local flora and fauna. The topography is defined by the proximity of the Blountsville Valley, a gentle depression that influences the way the morning mist collects in the lower fields before the day truly begins.

Riverside maintains a rhythm dictated by the land and the industry that has historically shaped its modest economy, far removed from the pressures of the distant coastline. The legacy of the region lives in the soil, where agriculture and small-scale enterprise have long provided a steady, if quiet, foundation for those who call this place home. While the waters of Lake Catoma lie ten miles to the distance, the life of the locality remains tethered to the immediate, practical concerns of the forest and the field. Even in the stillness of a summer afternoon, when the cicadas hum in the pines, one can sense the weight of a history rooted in the hard work of generations. Residents move with a deliberate, measured pace, recognizing that the character of Riverside is not found in grand gestures, but in the enduring texture of the clay underfoot and the unchanging cycle of the seasons.

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 Cullman County (Cullman), 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.