Welcome to Riverside ...
The city of Riverside is located in Washington County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Riverside, you might consider that their post office opened in 1873.
When the people of Riverside refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Riversider<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Riverside has a population of 1,025 people<3> (see below for details).
Riverside is 630 feet [192 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Riverside lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Riverside: (319)
The ZIP code for Riverside: 52327<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Riverside had an population of 1,025 people. This is an increase of 3.22% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 10.45% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Riverside had a population of 993 people. This makes Riverside the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Riverside represents 0.03% of the total population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 285th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 993 people, the population of Riverside increased 7% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 928 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Riverside.
Communities Also Named Riverside ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Iowa communities named Riverside: This one is located in Washington County and the other is located in Woodbury County.
Beyond Iowa, there are 195 communities that are also named Riverside - they are located in Alabama (4), Arizona, Arkansas (4), British Columbia, California (6), Colorado (3), Connecticut (3), Delaware, Florida (6), Georgia (9), Idaho (4), Illinois, Indiana (5), Kansas (5), Kentucky (3), Maine, Manitoba, Maryland (4), Massachusetts (6), Michigan (3), Minnesota (3), Mississippi (2), Missouri (5), Montana (6), Nebraska (3), Nevada (2), New Brunswick, New Hampshire (2), New Jersey (6), New Mexico (5), New York (7), North Carolina (5), North Dakota, Nova Scotia (4), Ohio (3), Oklahoma, Ontario (7), Oregon (4), Pennsylvania (5), Rhode Island, South Carolina (4), South Dakota (2), Tennessee (9), Texas (3), Utah (4), Vermont (3), Virginia (7), Washington (6), West Virginia (7), Wisconsin (3) and Wyoming (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Riverside.
Communities near Riverside ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Riverside.
- Iowa City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iowa City
- Iowa City is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 76,608 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iowa City <6>
- Coralville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coralville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coralville
- Coralville is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,484 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coralville <6>
- North Liberty
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Liberty
- North Liberty is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,736 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Liberty <6>
- Washington
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
- Washington is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,206 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washington <6>
- Tiffin
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tiffin have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiffin
- Tiffin is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,629 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tiffin <6>
- West Liberty
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Liberty
- West Liberty is located in Muscatine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,734 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Liberty <6>
- Kalona
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kalona have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kalona
- Kalona is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,560 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kalona <6>
- West Branch
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Branch
- West Branch is located in Cedar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,519 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Branch <6>
- Columbus Junction
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus Junction
- Columbus Junction is located in Louisa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,810 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbus Junction <6>
- Wellman
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellman have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellman
- Wellman is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,401 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellman <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Riverside. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Riverside.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Riverside. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Riverside.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Riverside. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Riverside.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Riverside ...
Looking for more information about Riverside? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Riverside, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Riverside.
Adding Riverside to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Riverside in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Riverside was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Riverside post office opened in 1873.
We also found Riverside in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Riverside.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Riverside. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Washington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Riverside refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Riverside may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Riverside. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Riverside - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Riverside). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Riverside or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |