Riverside Maryland Map

About Riverside, Maryland

Riverside is a locality in Harford County, Maryland, United States. It has a population of approximately 6,585. The population density is 908.4 people per km². Riverside is located at 39.4737°N, 76.2413°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 21001.

Riverside slumbers along the Susquehanna River, its quiet streets fringed by ancient oaks and the soft, persistent hum of cicadas in the humid air. It lies 5.3 miles east-south-east of Bel Air South, MD (from Bel Air South, MD: bearing 117°T), and is situated 4.7 miles north-east of Edgewood. The landscape here is a gentle unfolding of fertile land, sloping towards the wide, slow-moving water, where the sky often bleeds into a bruised violet at twilight. Along the riverbanks, the air carries the faint, briny scent of the Chesapeake, a subtle reminder of the larger waters that lie beyond. This is a place where the days move with a certain deliberate grace, dictated by the sun and the dependable ebb and flow of the tides, and where the houses, many built of weathered brick and timber, seem to have grown organically from the earth itself. This stretch of Maryland's shore has long been a passage, a place where life has been shaped by the bounty of the river and the rich soil. For generations, the economy of Riverside was tied to the water, with fishing boats once bobbing in its harbors and the rhythmic thud of oyster dredging a familiar sound. Though the industrial might of larger cities lies a distance away, Riverside retains a quiet industriousness, its present economy often supported by small businesses and the enduring agricultural traditions of the surrounding countryside, where fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards the horizon. The history of the land is not a loud declaration, but a quiet resonance, felt in the sturdy foundations of older homes and the enduring spirit of a community that understands the deep, patient rhythm of river life.

About This Riverside Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Riverside, Maryland 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 Harford County.

Detailed location data for Riverside includes the ZIP code (20662), telephone area code (410, 443, 240, 301), county seat of Harford County (Bel Air), and school district assignment (Harford County Public Schools). 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.