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Riverside, Pennsylvania

Borough · Population 2,004 · #427 in Pennsylvania
Riverside, Pennsylvania

Riverside is a borough in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census, Riverside had a population of 2,040.

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About Riverside

Riverside is a small town in northern Pennsylvania counting 2,004 people who proudly call it home.

Riverside holds the status of a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 4.94 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 406 residents per square mile.

What Makes Riverside Unique

  • One of 18 places in the US named Riverside — but the Pennsylvania one has a character all its own.
  • Positioned in northern Pennsylvania, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
  • Part of the fabric of Pennsylvania — one of 2,002 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

  • A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
  • Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
  • Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Riverside

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⚡ Quick Facts

TypeBorough
Population (2024)2,004
Rank in state#427 of 1,013
Land area4.94 sq mi
Density406/sq mi
Coordinates40.9490, -76.6419

🗺️ Map of Riverside