Riverside, Kanawha County, West Virginia
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.
Riverside, West Virginia | |
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  Riverside  Riverside | |
| Coordinates: 38°12′25″N 81°24′19″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Kanawha |
| Elevation | 636 ft (194 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1555489[1] |
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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