Riverside is an unincorporated community in Jefferson County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

A post office called Riverside was established in 1890, and remained in operation until 1910.[2] The community's name alludes to the nearby Mississippi River.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Riverside, Jefferson County, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 19, 2016.
  3. "Jefferson County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 19, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

38°17′12″N 90°22′48″W / 38.28667°N 90.38000°W / 38.28667; -90.38000


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