Riverside New York Map

About Riverside, New York

Riverside is a locality in Suffolk County, New York, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,038. The population density is 516.2 people per km². Riverside is located at 40.8812°N, 72.6779°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 11901.

Riverside is a place where the land breathes with the shallow tides of the Long Island Sound. It lies 2.6 miles south-south-west of Riverhead, NY (from Riverhead, NY: bearing 198°T), and is situated 8.4 miles west of Hampton Bays. Its terrain is a gentle slope towards the water, a subtle undulation of sandy soil and hardy coastal vegetation. Pine trees, their needles a vibrant green against the often pale sky, stand sentinel along the roadways, their scent a constant, sharp perfume on the air. The sunlight here, especially in the late afternoon, has a particular quality, softening the edges of houses and casting long, quiet shadows that stretch like tired limbs across driveways. The air itself carries the faint, saline tang of the ocean, a subtle reminder of the vastness just beyond the low-lying shores. The history of Riverside is tied to the sea and the land that feeds it. Once a more agricultural community, its fields have gradually given way to homes, but the echoes of its past linger in the names of streets and the sturdy, practical architecture that still stands. The local economy, while diversified, still feels the pull of its maritime heritage, with fishing boats occasionally dotting the horizon and bait and tackle shops a common sight. There's a quiet industriousness to Riverside, a sense of people going about their days with purpose, punctuated by the distant cry of gulls and the hum of traffic heading towards the busier hubs of the island.

About This Riverside Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Riverside, New York — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.88121, -72.677874. 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 Suffolk County.

Detailed location data for Riverside includes the ZIP code (14870), telephone area code (607, 914, 845), county seat of Suffolk County (Riverhead), and school district assignment (Corning City 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.