Riverside
Riverside is a hamlet in Town of Newtown, Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. Riverside is situated nearby to the hamlet Pootatuck Park, as well as near Lakeside.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Rocky Glen State Park and Kettletown State Park.
Rocky Glen State Park
Nature reserve
Rocky Glen State Park is an undeveloped public recreation area covering 46 acres along the west side of the Pootatuck River in the town of Newtown, Connecticut. Rocky Glen State Park is situated 2 miles west of Riverside.
Kettletown State Park
Nature reserve
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Kettletown State Park is a public recreation area on the eastern shore of the Housatonic River's Lake Zoar in the towns of Oxford and Southbury, Connecticut. Kettletown State Park is situated 2 miles east of Riverside.
Sandy Hook Elementary School
School
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Sandy Hook Elementary School is situated 1½ miles west of Riverside.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sandy Hook and South Britain Historic District.
Sandy Hook
Village
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Sandy Hook is a village in the town of Newtown, Connecticut, United States, founded in 1711. It was listed as a census-designated place prior to the 2020 census. According to the United States Census Bureau in 2021, it has a population of 9,114. Sandy Hook is situated 2 miles west of Riverside.
South Britain Historic District
Village
The South Britain Historic District encompasses the core of the unincorporated village of South Britain in Southbury, Connecticut, United States. The village arose in the 18th century as an industrial center serving the surrounding agricultural community, powered by the Pomperaug River, and rivalled the town center of Southbury in importance. South Britain Historic District is situated 3 miles north of Riverside.
Newtown
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Newtown is a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. It is part of the Greater Danbury area as well as the New York metropolitan area. Newtown was founded in 1705, and later incorporated in 1711.
Riverside
- Type: Hamlet
- Postal code: 06878
- Category: locality
- Location: Town of Newtown, Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.42843° or 41° 25′ 42″ northLongitude
-73.24678° or 73° 14′ 48″ westElevation
249 feet (76 metres)Open location code
87H8CQH3+97OpenStreetMap ID
node 158843693OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamletGeoNames ID
4841528
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