Riverside Iowa Map

About Riverside, Iowa

Riverside is a locality in Washington County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 890. The population density is 217.5 people per km². Riverside is located at 41.4797°N, 91.5813°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 52327.

Riverside unfolds across a gently rolling terrain, where the broad, fertile fields of Washington County meet the subtle, meandering embrace of the Iowa River. It lies 12.8 miles south-south-west of Iowa City, IA (from Iowa City, IA: bearing 192°T), and is situated 6.5 miles east of Kalona. The land here is a study in patience, its contours smoothed by millennia of wind and water, now meticulously worked into ordered squares of corn and soybeans that stretch towards horizons often softened by a hazy, golden light. Farmhouses, sturdy and enduring, punctuate the landscape like stoic sentinels, their silos reaching towards the vast, open sky that seems to hold its breath in the quiet afternoons. The air itself carries the scent of turned earth and distant woodsmoke, a subtle perfume that anchors you to the very texture of the place. This is a corner of Iowa where history is not so much a grand pronouncement as a quiet, persistent hum, woven into the daily lives of its inhabitants. Riverside’s roots run deep, tied to the agricultural bounty of the surrounding plains, a tradition that still forms the backbone of its local economy. The Iowa River, though not a roaring torrent, has always been a vital artery, shaping the land and the aspirations of those who settled here, its presence a constant, gentle reminder of the forces that have sculpted this particular patch of America. While modern life has brought its conveniences, a certain unhurried authenticity persists, a reflection of generations who have learned to live in concert with the rhythms of the seasons and the steady pulse of the land.

About This Riverside Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Riverside, Iowa — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.479741, -91.581276. 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 Washington County.

Detailed location data for Riverside includes the ZIP code (51109), telephone area code (563, 712), county seat of Washington County (Washington), and school district assignment (Highland Community 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.