Riverside Maryland Map

About Riverside, Maryland

Riverside is a locality in Howard 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 verdant stretch of the Maryland Piedmont where the earth rises in slow, deliberate swells toward the distant, hazy silhouette of the Blue Ridge Mountains. It lies 2.1 miles north-northeast of Scaggsville, MD (from Scaggsville, MD: bearing 22°T), and is situated 8.9 miles south-southeast of Howard. The Middle Patuxent River carves a quiet, persistent channel through the landscape, its banks lined with dense thickets of sycamore and oak that filter the afternoon sun into fractured patterns of gold and slate. Only two miles away, the surface of Lake Elkhorn holds the sky in a mirror of still, dark water, providing a sanctuary for migratory birds and those seeking a brief reprieve from the low hum of the nearby transit corridors. The air here carries the scent of damp loam and cooling stone, a sensory reminder that Riverside remains anchored in the deep, quiet interior of the state.

Unknown Park serves as a wild, preserved perimeter just a mile away, protecting the local flora and providing a sprawling green buffer that defines the character of the neighborhood. The economy of Riverside has evolved from its early agricultural foundations into a modern mosaic of professional services and suburban commerce, yet the pace of life maintains a measured, industrious quality. Residents often find themselves caught between the momentum of the regional growth and the lingering stillness of the woods, a tension that colors the way the light fades over the rooftops at dusk. This balance between development and the preserved natural drainage of the Middle Patuxent River creates a distinct atmosphere, one where the legacy of the land remains visible beneath the modern grid of streets and thoroughfares.

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 Howard County (Ellicott City), 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.