Riverside Alabama Map

About Riverside, Alabama

Riverside is a locality in Cullman County, Alabama, United States. Riverside is located at 34.0948°N, 86.6678°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 35135.

Riverside, a quiet corner of Cullman County, unfurls across a landscape shaped by water and earth. It lies 33.0 miles north of Trussville, AL (from Trussville, AL: bearing 354°T), and is situated 6.2 miles east-north-east of Hanceville. Rolling hills, softened by the gentle insistence of time, give way to broader, flatter expanses where the fertile soil yields its bounty. The air here carries the scent of damp earth after a summer shower, a clean, mineral tang that mingles with the distant whisper of wind through pine and oak. Sunlight, particularly in the late afternoon, falls in broad, golden swathes, illuminating the emerald green of pastures and the deeper, shadowed hues of the woodlands that fringe the edges of settlement. This is a place where the land itself seems to breathe, a slow, steady rhythm felt in the broad, open sky and the way the shadows lengthen with a patient grace. The history of Riverside is intrinsically linked to the waterways that have always been its lifeblood, providing sustenance and a means of connection to the wider world. The local economy, once heavily reliant on agriculture and timber, now sees a steady hum of small businesses and the quiet diligence of those who work the land. There are no grand monuments here, but rather a sense of enduring stewardship, a commitment to the soil and the traditions passed down through generations. The character of Riverside is one of quiet resilience, a place where the pace of life allows for contemplation, for watching the slow drift of clouds or the purposeful flight of a hawk overhead, a subtle beauty woven into the fabric of everyday existence.

About This Riverside Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Riverside, Alabama — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.09482, -86.667772. 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 Cullman County.

Detailed location data for Riverside includes the ZIP code (35907), telephone area code (334, 205, 256), county seat of Cullman County (Cullman), and school district assignment (Pell City City School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Riverside is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.