Riverside New York Map

About Riverside, New York

Riverside is a locality in Saratoga County, New York, United States. Riverside is located at 42.9179°N, 73.6765°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 11901.

Riverside unfolds across a landscape shaped by the patient hand of the Hudson River. It lies 6.0 miles north-east of Clifton Park, NY (from Clifton Park, NY: bearing 53°T), and is situated 6.6 miles north-north-east of Halfmoon. Here, the land rises gently from the water's edge, a verdant embrace of mature trees that whisper secrets on the breeze. The air, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a cool, damp scent of river mud and sun-warmed leaves, a subtle perfume that clings to the senses. Homes, many of them with porches that invite lingering, are scattered amongst the greenery, their windows reflecting the shifting moods of the sky. The river itself, a broad, silvery ribbon, dictates the town’s orientation, a constant presence that lends a sense of calm and measured purpose to the everyday. This particular stretch of the Hudson has long been a conduit for movement and commerce, its banks bearing the faint imprint of industries past. While much of the heavy industry has receded, the spirit of enterprise lingers, manifested now in smaller, more artisanal ventures. Local farms, their fields a patchwork of cultivated greens and golds stretching inland, supply the nearby markets, their produce a testament to the fertile soil. Riverside’s history is not a grand, ostentatious narrative, but rather a quieter unfolding of lives lived in close proximity to the river’s power and provision, a continuity that is palpable in the unhurried pace of its days.

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: 42.917855, -73.676507. 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 Saratoga County.

Detailed location data for Riverside includes the ZIP code (14870), telephone area code (607, 914, 845), county seat of Saratoga County (Ballston Spa), 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.