Riverside New Jersey Map
Riverside, Hunterdon County
Riverside, New Jersey — 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, Hunterdon County.
Interactive Map of Riverside, New Jersey
| City | Riverside |
| State | New Jersey (NJ) |
| County | Hunterdon |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 40.509826 |
| Longitude | -74.784052 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Riverside, New Jersey
Riverside is a locality in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States. Riverside is located at 40.5098°N, 74.7841°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 8075.0.
Riverside unfolds as a quiet confluence where the Delaware River's broad, unhurried current shapes the land. It lies 7.9 miles east-south-east of Hunterdon, NJ (from Hunterdon, NJ: bearing 120°T), and is situated 8.6 miles west of Hamilton. Here, the terrain is a gentle swell of fertile ground, giving way to the river's edge where willows dip their leafy fingers into the cool, flowing water. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a subtle dampness, hinting at the river's constant presence, and the light, as it slants low, catches the dust motes dancing above the weathered clapboard of older homes. The character of Riverside is one of understated persistence, a place where the natural world still holds sway, its rhythms dictating the pace of life more than any clock. The history of Riverside is inextricably linked to the Delaware, a waterway that once served as a vital artery for commerce and connection. Though the grand steamboats are long gone, the echoes of that bustling past linger in the modest storefronts lining the main street, many of which once catered to river traffic. Today, the local economy leans towards agriculture and small businesses, with farms still dotting the surrounding landscape, their fields a patchwork of green and gold under the expansive New Jersey sky. A distinctive feature of Riverside is its proximity to the river itself, a constant, living presence that offers not just a scenic backdrop but a tangible link to the region's enduring heritage.
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About This Riverside Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Riverside, New Jersey 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 Hunterdon 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. |
