Riverside, Kanawha County, West Virginia
| Riverside, West Virginia | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Riverside, West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 38°12′25″N 81°24′19″W / 38.20694°N 81.40528°WCoordinates: 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 | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| 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. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ 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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