Riverside, Connecticut
Riverside is a neighborhood/section in the town of Greenwich in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States.[1] As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 8,843.[2]
Riverside, Connecticut | |
|---|---|
 Riverside Avenue Bridge | |
 Location in Fairfield County and the state of Connecticut. | |
| Country |  United States |
| U.S. state |  Connecticut |
| County | Fairfield |
| NECTA | Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk |
| Region | Western CT |
| Town | Greenwich |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.23 sq mi (8.36 km2) |
| • Land | 2.42 sq mi (6.271 km2) |
| • Water | 0.81 sq mi (2.09 km2) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 8,843 |
| • Density | 2,700/sq mi (1,100/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5:00 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4:00 (Eastern) |
| Area code(s) | 203 |
| FIPS code | 09-64530 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2631574 |
The town of Greenwich is one political and taxing body, but consists of several distinct sections or neighborhoods, such as Banksville, Byram, Cos Cob, Glenville, Mianus, Old Greenwich, Riverside, and Greenwich (sometimes referred to as central, or downtown, Greenwich). Of these neighborhoods, three (Cos Cob, Old Greenwich, and Riverside) have separate postal names and ZIP codes.
History
Riverside has two sites listed on the National Register of Historic Places:
- Riverside Avenue Bridge, Riverside Avenue over the New Haven Line railroad tracks; built in 1894; listed in 1977.[3]
- Samuel Ferris House, Cary Road; built in about 1760; listed in 1989.[4]
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Riverside has a total area of 3.23 mi2 (8.36 km2), of which 2.42 mi2 (6.27 km2) is land and 0.81 mi2 (2.09 km2), or 24.98%, is water.[5]
Riverside is bordered to the west by Greenwich and Cos Cob, both across the Mianus River. The town's eastern border is with Old Greenwich.
Education
Riverside is served by Greenwich Public Schools, with two elementary schools, Riverside School and the International School at Dundee, and one middle school, Eastern Middle School, located in Riverside. Public school students attend the sole high school in the district, Greenwich High School, in Greenwich, Connecticut.
Demographics
As of the 2020 census, there were 2,936 households in Riverside, with an average of 3.11 persons per household.[6] Riverside also has a high concentration of youth, with approximately one-third of its residents being under 18.[6] 63.5% of residents identify as non-Hispanic White, 16.5% as Asian, 13.4% as Hispanic, 7.8% as multiracial, 2.2% as Black, and 0.4% as Native American.[6]
Transportation
The neighborhood is served by the Riverside Railroad Station on the Metro-North line, although some residents are closer to the Old Greenwich Train Station.
Interstate 95 cuts through the neighborhood.
Notable people
Well-known residents of Riverside include television personalities Lara Spencer and Kathie Lee Gifford.[7][8] Former residents include Olympic gold-medal ice skater Dorothy Hamill and Philadelphia Flyers forward Cam Atkinson.[9][10]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Riverside, Connecticut
- "Race, Hispanic or Latino, Age, and Housing Occupancy: 2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File (QT-PL), Riverside CDP, Connecticut". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 11, 2011.
- "Spreadsheet of NRHP Listed properties". U.S. National Park Service National Register of Historic Places. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
- "National Register of Historic Places". Greenwich Historical Society. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
- "US Gazetteer files: 2019". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
- "U.S. Census Bureau Quickfacts: Riverside CDP, Connecticut". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
- Costagregni, Susie (May 13, 2007). "Antares party raises funds for Greenwich YMCA". The Stamford Advocate. p. 2.
- "Riverside's Kathie Lee Gifford emcees Greenwich Hospital benefit that funds growth in medical research". GreenwichTime. June 6, 2022. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
- "Dorothy Hamill". Academy of Achievement. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
- "Blue Jackets spotlight: Cam Atkinson". The Columbus Dispatch. September 8, 2018. Archived from the original on September 8, 2018.
