Riverside, Pennsylvania
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| Coordinates: 40°57′13″N 76°38′06″W / 40.95361°N 76.63500°WCoordinates: 40°57′13″N 76°38′06″W / 40.95361°N 76.63500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Northumberland |
| Incorporated | 1871 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough Council |
| • Mayor | Joe Oberdorf (as of Jan. 2014) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.3 sq mi (13.8 km2) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 3,714 |
| • Density | 384.4/sq mi (148.5/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Zip code | 17868 |
| Area code(s) | 570 |
| Website | Riverside borough |
Riverside is a borough in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,861 at the 2000 census. The current mayor is Joe Oberdorf.
Riverside was established in 1871.
Riverside is located at 40°57′13″N 76°38′06″W / 40.953663°N 76.634872°W.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 5.3 square miles (14 km2), of which, 4.8 square miles (12 km2) of it is land and 0.5 square miles (1.3 km2) of it (8.85%) is water.
Riverside lies on the south side of the North Branch of Susquehanna River, hence the name. Riverside is connected to Danville, PA by the Factory Street Bridge.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,861 people, 760 households, and 561 families residing in the borough. The population density was 384.4 people per square mile (148.5/km2). There were 799 housing units at an average density of 165.0 per square mile (63.7/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 99.19% White, 0.05% African American, 0.21% Asian, 0.11% from other races, and 0.43% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.64% of the population.
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