Riverside Connecticut Map

About Riverside, Connecticut

Riverside is a locality in Western Connecticut 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 incline of land where the earth meets the brackish reach of the tides. 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 landscape is defined by the steady, persistent flow of the Mianus River, which winds its way toward the distant salt air, while the quiet waters of Mianus River Pond offer a still reflection of the changing sky. To the west, the horizon is anchored by the distant silhouette of Quaker Ridge, a reminder of the rugged spine that shapes the regional topography. Within the neighborhood, the terrain holds the subtle depressions of Halloween Basin, and the presence of Inner Cove Rock serves as a solitary marker off the shoreline. Binney Park functions as the green lung of the locality, where the light at dusk settles in long, amber ribbons across the manicured lawns and the brackish marshes, softening the edges of the stone walls that lace through the surrounding woods.

Riverside maintains a character forged by centuries of maritime commerce and the quiet transition into a residential retreat. The legacy of early river-mouth shipbuilding lingers in the local memory, a ghost of the industry that once relied upon the currents to carry timber and trade toward Port Chester Harbor. While the rhythmic thrum of the mills has long since faded, the area retains the echoes of its past in the sturdy architecture of colonial saltbox structures and the lingering sense of purpose that defines the daily movement of its residents. The water remains a constant presence, whether in the rush of Rippowan Falls or the slow, rhythmic tides that pull at the coast five miles away. Life in Riverside unfolds with a deliberate, measured pace, where the proximity to the water continues to dictate the temper of the seasons and the quiet, enduring habits of those who dwell upon its shores.

About This Riverside Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Riverside, Connecticut. Coordinates: 41.033708, -73.57818. 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 (06878), telephone area code (203, 475, 860, 959), county seat of Western Connecticut County, and school district assignment (Greenwich 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.