Why visit Riverside
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 1 park or trail and 1 place to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Avondale Mill Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 33°F.
Weather in Riverside
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Riverside
Riverside is a city in St. Clair County, Alabama, United States. It incorporated in 1886. As of the 2020 census, Riverside had a population of 2,227.
From the Wikipedia article Riverside, Alabama (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Avondale Mill Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
Human settlement in Pell City, Alabama, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes1
Churches and places of worship4
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Map of Riverside
15 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 54°F | 33°F | 4.9 in |
| Feb | 59°F | 36°F | 5.1 in |
| Mar | 66°F | 43°F | 5.7 in |
| Apr | 75°F | 49°F | 4.4 in |
| May | 81°F | 58°F | 3.3 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 66°F | 4.1 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 70°F | 4.5 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 69°F | 3.6 in |
| Sep | 85°F | 62°F | 3.5 in |
| Oct | 76°F | 50°F | 3.1 in |
| Nov | 64°F | 39°F | 4.9 in |
| Dec | 57°F | 35°F | 5.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Talladega 10 Nne (9 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
St. Clair County has had 17 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2020-09-14: Hurricane Sally (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-04-26: Severe Storms And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2017-10-08: Hurricane Nate (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
St. Clair County Airport (PLR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- Pell City 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Lincoln 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Talladega 14 mi southeast, about 23 min by car
- Odenville 14 mi northwest, about 22 min by car
- Margaret 15 mi west, about 25 min by car
- Ashville 15 mi north, about 25 min by car
- Munford 16 mi southeast, about 25 min by car
- Moody 17 mi west, about 27 min by car
- Argo 18 mi west, about 29 min by car
- Oxford 19 mi east, about 31 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Road in Riverside, Alabama, Mx. Granger, CC0
- 400s 29th Street North Pell City April 2014, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS042-E-146695 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-157288 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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