Riverside, West Virginia | |
|---|---|
  Riverside  Riverside | |
| Coordinates: 38°12′25″N 81°24′19″W / 38.20694°N 81.40528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Kanawha |
| Elevation | 636 ft (194 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1555489 [1] |
Riverside is an unincorporated community in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States. Riverside is located on the north bank of the Kanawha River and U.S. Route 60, 1 mile (1.6 km) southeast of Glasgow.
The community most likely was named in reference to the nearby Kanawha River. [2]
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Kenny, Hamill (1945). West Virginia Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning, Including the Nomenclature of the Streams and Mountains. Piedmont, WV: The Place Name Press. pp. 532–533.
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