Map of Riverside CDP, Connecticut

Riverside is a neighborhood/section in the town of Greenwich in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 8,843.

The town of Greenwich is one political and taxing body, but consists of several distinct sections or neighborhoods, such as Banksville, Byram, Cos Cob, Glenville, Mianus, Old Greenwich, Riverside, and Greenwich (sometimes referred to as central, or downtown, Greenwich). Of these neighborhoods, three (Cos Cob, Old Greenwich, and Riverside) have separate postal names and ZIP codes.

Riverside CDP overview:
Name:	Riverside CDP
LSAD Code:	57
LSAD Description:	CDP (suffix)
State:	Connecticut
County:	Fairfield County
Total Area:	3.23 sq mi (8.36 km²)
Land Area:	2.42 sq mi (6.271 km²)
Water Area:	0.81 sq mi (2.09 km²)
Total Population:	8,843
Population Density:	2,700/sq mi (1,100/km²)
Area code:	203
FIPS code:	0964530
GNISfeature ID:	2631574

Online Interactive Map

Riverside online map. Source: Basemap layers from Google Map, Open Street Map (OSM), Arcgisonline, Wmflabs. Boundary Data from Database of Global Administrative Areas.

Riverside location map. Where is Riverside CDP?

Riverside location on the U.S. Map. Where is Riverside CDP. — Riverside location on the U.S. Map.

Riverside location on the Connecticut map. Where is Riverside CDP. — Location of Riverside in Connecticut.

History

St. Catherine of Sienna Church hosts a week long carnival in June or July that has happened for over 40 years. St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, at 200 Riverside Avenue in Riverside, has held its “Fair for All” since 1942. Money raised goes directly to local charities.

Riverside has two sites listed on the National Register of Historic Places:

Riverside Avenue Bridge, Riverside Avenue over railroad tracks; built in 1894; listed in 1977
Samuel Ferris House, Cary Road; built in about 1760; listed in 1989

Riverside Road Map

Riverside city Satellite Map

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Riverside has a total area of 3.23 mi (8.36 km), of which 2.42 mi (6.27 km) is land and 0.81 mi (2.09 km), or 24.98%, is water.

Riverside is bounded to the west by Greenwich and Cos Cob, both across the Mianus River. The town’s eastern border is with Old Greenwich.