Riverside, Kentucky

Riverside is an unincorporated community in Warren County, Kentucky, United States.

Riverside
Riverside
Location within the state of Kentucky
Riverside
Riverside (the United States)
Coordinates: 37°9′32″N 86°32′37″W
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyWarren
Elevation
551 ft (168 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
GNIS feature ID508944[1]

History

A post office called Riverside was established in 1888, and remained in operation until 1988.[2] The name is a bit of a misnomer, as the Green River lies about one mile away from the town site.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Riverside, Kentucky
  2. "Warren County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 24 December 2015.
  3. Rennick, Robert M. Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 252. ISBN 0-8131-2631-2.


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