Riverside Pennsylvania Map

About Riverside, Pennsylvania

Riverside is a locality in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,040. The population density is 159.4 people per km². Riverside is located at 40.9490°N, 76.6419°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Riverside is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 15905, 18403, 17868.

Riverside occupies a rugged intersection of earth and water where the Lackawanna River carves a persistent path through the landscape. It lies 6.0 miles northeast of Dunmore, PA (from Dunmore, PA: bearing 41°T), and is situated 7.6 miles northeast of Scranton. The air here holds a crisp, mineral clarity, particularly as the light shifts over the distant silhouette of the Pocono Mountains. To the north, the geology reveals itself in the unique, deep circular stone formations of the Archbald Pothole, a stark reminder of the ancient forces that once scoured this terrain. Residents often find quiet refuge at Laurel Street Park, where the trees lean close to the riverbank, their branches catching the fading light of late afternoon. Just a few miles away, the water of Olyphant Reservoir Number 3 remains a silent, still presence, mirroring the changing colors of the sky as the shadows lengthen across the valley floor.

Riverside maintains a character forged by the deep-rooted legacies of the anthracite coal era, a history that still echoes in the sturdy brick facades and the enduring industrial grit of the region. While the economy has evolved beyond the extraction that once defined these hills, the town retains a sense of purpose anchored in its industrious past. On quieter days, the distant, rhythmic rush of Nay Aug Falls provides a low, steady hum that underscores the pace of life here. People move with a deliberate, grounded grace, shaped by the demanding terrain and the legacy of a working-class heritage that values resilience above all else. It is a place where the modern world feels distant, replaced by the persistent, unyielding presence of the river and the stone.

About This Riverside Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Riverside, Pennsylvania. Coordinates: 40.948953, -76.641902. 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 (15905, 18403, 17868), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Lackawanna County (Scranton), and school district assignment (Danville Area School District).

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.