Riverside, Connecticut

Riverside is a neighborhood/section and census-designated place in the town of Greenwich in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States.[1] As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 8,416.[2]

The town of Greenwich has one political body, but consists of several distinct sections with their own mailing addresses and ZIP codes, such as Byram, Cos Cob, Glenville, Mianus, Old Greenwich, Riverside, and Greenwich (sometimes referred to as Greenwich proper, central, or downtown Greenwich).

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, at 200 Riverside Avenue in Riverside, has held its "Fair for All" since 1942. Money raised goes directly to local charities.[3]

Well-known residents of Riverside include Lara Spencer, host of The Insider television news magazine,[4] and Lois Darling, an author, illustrator and researcher. Gold Medal ice skater Dorothy Hamill also grew up in Riverside. Riverside is also home to Frank and Kathie Lee Gifford.

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.

Riverside has two sites listed on the National Register of Historic Places:

Notes

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Riverside, Connecticut
  2. ^ "Race, Hispanic or Latino, Age, and Housing Occupancy: 2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File (QT-PL), Riverside CDP, Connecticut". U.S. Census Bureau, American FactFinder 2. http://factfinder2.census.gov. Retrieved August 11, 2011. 
  3. ^ "Riverside church to host annual carnival", short article in The Greenwich Post, May 23, 2007
  4. ^ Costagregni, Susie, "Antares party raises funds for Greenwich YMCA", headline for "The dish with susie" column in The Advocate of Stamford, Connecticut, May 13, 2007, page 2
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