Riverside Maryland Map

About Riverside, Maryland

Riverside is a locality in Charles County, Maryland, United States. It has a population of approximately 7,021. The population density is 1037.4 people per km². Riverside is located at 39.4807°N, 76.2419°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 20662, 21663, 21001.

Riverside occupies a quiet stretch of land where the earth settles into a slow, deliberate cadence between the dense greenery of the inland woods and the persistent, low-slung horizon. It lies 9.6 miles south-southwest of Charles, MD (from Charles, MD: bearing 194°T), and is situated 8.5 miles north-northeast of King George. The air here holds a particular weight, smelling faintly of dampened soil and the deep, dark loam that characterizes this part of the state. To the west, the landscape is defined by the broad, steady movement of the Potomac River, which flows only a mile from the center of Riverside, acting as a silent, silver-gray anchor for the surrounding terrain. Nearby, the water of Jones Pond reflects the shifting moods of the sky, its surface often undisturbed save for the subtle ripples of a passing breeze or the sudden, sharp splash of a native bird. Far to the distant west, the faint, jagged silhouette of Pea Ridge barely interrupts the skyline, serving as a reminder of the vast, varied geography that lies beyond these immediate, verdant plains.

Riverside maintains an identity shaped by its proximity to the natural world, particularly the proximity of the Doncaster Demonstration Sf, which provides a sanctuary for both wildlife and those seeking a respite from the modern pace. The local economy and daily life remain tethered to the rhythm of the land, influenced by the expansive, wooded stretches of the Doncaster State Forest that define the regional character. While the area lacks the dramatic elevation changes found elsewhere, the land possesses a subtle, undulating grace, especially toward the distant Tetotum Flats where the topography flattens into expansive stretches of open ground. Residents often spend their afternoons along the pathways that lead toward the Maiden Fair Trail, moving through a landscape that has been cultivated and managed with a quiet reverence for the past. There is an enduring stillness in the atmosphere of Riverside, a sense that the passage of time is measured not by the clock, but by the slow turning of the seasons and the steady, unceasing pulse of the nearby river.

About This Riverside Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Riverside, Maryland. Coordinates: 39.480652, -76.241866. 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 (20662, 21663, 21001), telephone area code (410, 443, 240, 301), county seat of Charles County (La Plata), and school district assignment (Harford County Public Schools).

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.