Riverside, Harford County, Maryland
| Riverside, Maryland | |
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| CDP | |
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| Coordinates: 39°28′35″N 76°14′42″W / 39.47639°N 76.24500°WCoordinates: 39°28′35″N 76°14′42″W / 39.47639°N 76.24500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maryland |
| County | Harford |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.4 sq mi (6.2 km2) |
| • Land | 2.4 sq mi (6.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 79 ft (24 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 6,128 |
| • Density | 2,541.0/sq mi (981.1/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 21017 |
| Area code(s) | 410 |
| FIPS code | 24-66762 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1698813 |
Riverside is a census-designated place (CDP) in Harford County, Maryland, United States. The population was 6,128 at the 2000 census. The term 'Riverside' is generally used interchangeably with 'Belcamp;' the latter is the government-designated name of the area, and the former the unofficial name of the area. Riverside may refer to the entire 21017 ZIP code, or with only the community which branches off from Church Creek Road.
Riverside is located at 39°28′35″N 76°14′42″W / 39.47639°N 76.24500°W (39.476385, -76.244943).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.4 square miles (6.2 km²), all of it land.
One of the major revenue sources in Riverside is derived from its location, connecting Route 40 with Interstate 95 via Route 543. Hence, many of the commercial establishments in this area are designed for long-distance drivers. These include four hotels and four gas stations/convenience stores. All commercially zoned property is located off Route 543, also known as the Riverside Parkway. In addition to the aforementioned, Riverside is home to Klein's Supermarket, now known as Shop Rite, the sole grocery store; plus Hair Cuttery, Riverside Pizzeria, Riverside Liquors, China Moon Chinese restaurant, Wye Knot Crabs, Bliss Coffee & Wine Bar, H&R Block, Rite-Aid, Subway and, in the summer, a snowball stand. Riverside also includes the following national restaurant chains: McDonald's, Burger King, Arby's, Waffle House, Cracker Barrel, Ruby Tuesday, and Pizza Hut.
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