Riverside, Virginia Explained

Official Name:Riverside, Virginia
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Virginia#USA
Pushpin Label Position:none
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the Commonwealth of Virginia
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Virginia
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Roanoke
Unit Pref:Imperial
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation M:346
Elevation Ft:1135
Coordinates:37.2461°N -80.175°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:24153
Area Code:540
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1495131[1]
Footnotes:USGS[2]

Riverside is an unincorporated community in western Roanoke County, Virginia, United States. The community lies along the Roanoke River near Dixie Caverns along U.S. 11/U.S. 460.[3] The area is more commonly referred to as Dixie Caverns instead of Riverside.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  2. Web site: Geographic Names Information System Feature Detail Report: Riverside. 2008-08-06. USGS.
  3. Web site: Google Maps. 2008-08-06.