Riverside Connecticut Map
Riverside, Western Connecticut County
Riverside, Connecticut — 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, Western Connecticut County.
Interactive Map of Riverside, Connecticut
| City | Riverside |
| State | Connecticut (CT) |
| County | Western Connecticut |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 41.033708 |
| Longitude | -73.57818 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Riverside, Connecticut
Riverside is a locality in Western Connecticut (Fairfield County), Connecticut, United States. Riverside is located at 41.0337°N, 73.5782°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone.
Riverside unfolds along the gentle curve of the Long Island Sound, a place where the salt-laced air carries the faint scent of brine and the distant cry of gulls. It lies 2.5 miles west-south-west of Stamford, CT (from Stamford, CT: bearing 236°T), and is situated 9.6 miles east of White Plains. The landscape here is a study in understated elegance: wide, manicured lawns spill down towards the water’s edge, punctuated by mature oak and maple trees that offer a dappled shade throughout the warmer months. Houses, many of them grand and bearing the patina of generations, are set back from the road, their architectural styles hinting at a comfortable, established prosperity. Even the quiet streets seem to possess a hushed reverence, as if the very stones have absorbed the hushed secrets of the tide. This stretch of Connecticut’s coastline has long been a haven for those seeking both natural beauty and a certain refined tranquility. Its history is tied to the ebb and flow of maritime trade and the subsequent rise of wealthy estates, a legacy still visible in the stately homes and private docks that line the shore. The local economy, while diverse, retains a strong connection to its affluent residential character, with a focus on services catering to its discerning population. The proximity to the Sound shapes daily life, from the leisurely pace of summer afternoons to the bracing chill of winter winds that sweep in off the water, reminding all who live in Riverside of its elemental connection to the sea.
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About This Riverside Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Riverside, Connecticut 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 Western Connecticut 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. |
