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Riverside Connecticut Map

Explore Riverside, Connecticut, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Riverside, Connecticut

How to Use This Riverside, Connecticut Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Riverside, Connecticut. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Connecticut or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Riverside.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Riverside
State	Connecticut (CT)
County	Fairfield County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	41.033708
Longitude	-73.57818
Population	8,843
Density	1410.3 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	06878
Area Code	203, 475, 860, 959
County Seat	Bridgeport
School District	Greenwich School District

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About Riverside, Connecticut

Riverside is a locality in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. It has a population of approximately 8,843. The population density is 1410.3 people per km². Riverside is located at 41.0337°N, 73.5782°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 06878.

Riverside occupies a gentle, verdant landscape where the horizon is often defined by the soft rise of Palmer Hill. It lies 2.5 miles west-southwest of Stamford, CT (from Stamford, CT: bearing 236°T), and is situated 9.6 miles east of White Plains. The Mianus River traces a quiet path through the terrain, its waters flowing steadily toward the distant salt air of Port Chester Harbor. Residents often walk the grounds of Binney Park, where the light at dusk settles in long, amber slats across the grass. Not far from the shoreline, the small form of Inner Cove Rock sits as a silent marker of the geography. Beyond the immediate woodlands, the subtle depression of Halloween Basin reminds the observer of the ancient, slow shifts in the earth.

Riverside maintains a quiet continuity with a past built upon the steady industry of the coastline. While the region once relied on the movement of goods through nearby maritime channels, the economy has shifted toward the rhythms of a modern professional life. Stone walls, remnants of older agricultural boundaries, still run through second-growth woods, grounding the modern landscape in the labor of previous generations. The local commerce reflects the patient, deliberate pace of a suburb that values its proximity to the water. Industry here is no longer defined by the mill or the shipyard, but by the quiet efficiency of a neighborhood that looks toward the future while honoring its roots.

Riverside possesses a character shaped by the intersection of forest shade and the salt-tinged breeze. The community gathers for local events at Binney Park, where the changing seasons dictate the tempo of the year. Among those who have resided in the area, the renowned composer Igor Stravinsky once found a place for his creative life during his time in the region. The architecture remains varied, featuring homes that reflect a long history of craftsmanship and a respect for the surrounding environment. Life here moves with a certain gravity, an unspoken agreement to preserve the stillness that defines the days.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Gisborne Place Park (Local Park) — 1.0 mi, 100° E
Greenwich Historical Society (Museum) — 1.0 mi, 271° W
Lovelace (Conservation Area) — 1.1 mi, 329° NW
Cos Cob 9/11 Memorial (Monument) — 1.1 mi, 249° W
O'Neil (Local Conservation Area) — 1.2 mi, 323° NW
Greenwich Point Park (Local Park) — 1.6 mi, 163° S
Pollinator Pathway Mural (Public Artwork) — 1.8 mi, 277° W
E. Gaynor Brennan Golf Course (Local Recreation) — 1.9 mi, 031° NE
Greenwich Civil War Monument (Monument) — 2.3 mi, 273° W
Statue of Columbus (Monument) — 2.3 mi, 055° NE
Stamford Center for the Arts (Arts Centre) — 2.3 mi, 059° NE
Bruce Museum (Museum) — 2.4 mi, 245° SW
Weber Fine Art (Gallery) — 2.5 mi, 256° W
Greenwich Arts Council (Arts Centre) — 2.5 mi, 256° W
Criterion Cinemas at Greenwich Plaza (Cinema) — 2.6 mi, 251° W
Fernando Luis Alvarez Gallery (Gallery) — 2.6 mi, 053° NE
Smith (Conservation Area) — 2.9 mi, 297° NW
Stewart B. Mckinney National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 4.2 mi, 229° SW · 3,061 acres
Connecticut Graphis Arts Center and Museum (Museum) — 4.9 mi, 059° NE
AMC Loews Port Chester 14 (Cinema) — 5.0 mi, 242° SW
Darien Arts Center (Attraction) — 5.4 mi, 065° NE
MNH Outpost (Museum) — 5.7 mi, 250° W
Andrew Shaw Memorial Trust Scout Cabin (Attraction) — 5.7 mi, 060° NE
Mianus River State Park Scenic Reserve (State Park) — 5.8 mi, 347° N
Crawford Park (Stadium) — 5.8 mi, 257° W
Lake View (Viewpoint) — 6.3 mi, 227° SW
Oyster Bay National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 8.6 mi, 180° S · 6,772 acres
Rockefeller State Park Preserve (State Park) — 13.0 mi, 294° NW

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