Riverside, Kentucky

Riverside
Unincorporated community
Riverside
Riverside

Location within the state of Kentucky

Coordinates: 37°9′32″N 86°32′37″W / 37.15889°N 86.54361°W / 37.15889; -86.54361Coordinates: 37°9′32″N 86°32′37″W / 37.15889°N 86.54361°W / 37.15889; -86.54361
Country United States
State Kentucky
County Warren
Elevation 551 ft (168 m)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
  Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
GNIS feature ID 508944[1]

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

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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