Riverside, Maryland
Riverside is a community of 6,585 people in Harford County, Maryland.
Why visit Riverside
Townapedia lists 12 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 28 places to eat and 10 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Sophia's Dairy, Harford Furnace Historic District, Alice & William Longley Park and Bush River Yacht Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 25°F.
Weather in Riverside
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Riverside
Riverside is a census-designated place (CDP) in Harford County, Maryland, United States. The population was 6,425 at the 2010 census. The term "Riverside" is generally used interchangeably with "Belcamp"; both names are accepted for the U.S. Postal Service's ZIP Code of 21017. However, the original community of Belcamp is located south of U.S.
From the Wikipedia article Riverside, Harford County, Maryland (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks12
Sophia's Dairy
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Building in Maryland, United States
4602 Pulaski Highway
Harford Furnace Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic district in Maryland, United States
Best Endeavor
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Building in Maryland, United States
Broom's Bloom
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic home located at Bel Air, Harford County, Maryland, United States
Fair Meadows
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Maryland
Griffith House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic house in Maryland, United States
Mount Adams
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic home and farm complex located at Bel Air, Harford County, Maryland, United States
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Nelson-Reardon-Kennard House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic house in Maryland, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Restaurants and cafes28
Riverside Pub & Grille
Restaurant · 0.7 mi
1402 Handlir Drive, Bel Air
Su-Th 11:00-23:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-24:00
Ray's Caribbean American Food
Restaurant · Caribbean, American · 1.7 mi
1436 South Philadelphia Boulevard, Aberdeen
16 more on the map.
Where to stay10
Ten Oaks Motel
Motel and hotel · 1.6 mi
3927 Pulaski Highway, Abingdon
Churches and places of worship7
St. George's Parish Vestry House
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Blessed Hope Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.7 mi
1525 Mitchell Lane, Aberdeen
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging11
Schools, colleges and libraries30
Healthcare4
Map of Riverside
114 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°F | 25°F | 3.3 in |
| Feb | 44°F | 27°F | 2.8 in |
| Mar | 52°F | 33°F | 4.1 in |
| Apr | 65°F | 43°F | 3.5 in |
| May | 73°F | 53°F | 4.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 62°F | 4.3 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 68°F | 4.8 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 66°F | 4.2 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 59°F | 4.8 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 46°F | 4.2 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 37°F | 3.3 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 30°F | 3.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Aberdeen Phillips Fld (4 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
Harford County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-03-04: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2012-11-20: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2012-10-28: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Phillips Army Air Field (APG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Perryman 2 mi southeast, about 3 min by car
- Abingdon 2 mi southwest, about 3 min by car
- Bel Air South 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Aberdeen 4 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Edgewood 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Bel Air 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Joppatowne 7 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- Havre de Grace 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Pleasant Hills 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Bel Air North 9 mi northwest, about 14 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
- 2020-06-29 10 22 06 View east along Maryland State Route 7 (Philadelphia Road) just east of Belcamp Road in Riverside, Harford County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-06-29 10 18 06 View north along Maryland State Route 543 (Riverside Parkway) at Church Creek Road in Riverside, Harford County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-06-29 10 18 16 View north along Maryland State Route 543 (Riverside Parkway) just south of Maryland State Route 7 (Philadelphia Road) in Riverside, Harford County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-06-29 11 40 12 View north along Maryland State Route 543 (Riverside Parkway) at the exit for Interstate 95 NORTH (New York) in Bush, Harford County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-06-29 11 05 30 View west along Maryland State Route 7 (Philadelphia Road) just west of Maryland State Route 543 (Riverside Parkway) in Riverside, Harford County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-07-16 10 44 08 View north along Interstate 95 (John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway) from the overpass for Maryland State Route 543 (Riverside Parkway) in Harford Furnace, Harford County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-07-16 10 43 18 View south along Interstate 95 (John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway) from the overpass for Maryland State Route 543 (Riverside Parkway) in Harford Furnace, Harford County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-06-29 18 28 39 View south along Maryland State Route 543 (Riverside Parkway) at the exit for Interstate 95 SOUTH (Baltimore) in Harford Furnace, Harford County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-09-04 10 33 38 View west along U.S. Route 40 (Pulaski Highway) from the overpass for Maryland State Route 543 (Riverside Parkway) in Riverside, Harford County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-09-04 10 34 24 View east along U.S. Route 40 (Pulaski Highway) from the overpass for Maryland State Route 543 (Riverside Parkway) in Riverside, Harford County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-08-25 17 14 14 View east along U.S. Route 40 (Pulaski Highway) at the exit for Maryland State Route 543 (TO Interstate 95, Riverside Parwkay) in Riverside, Harford County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-06-11 07 36 09 View north from the south end of Maryland State Route 543 (Riverside Parkway) in Belcamp, Harford County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-08-14 08 56 38 View west along U.S. Route 40 (Pulaski Highway) just east of the exit for Maryland State Route 543 (TO Interstate 95, Riverside Parwkay) in Riverside, Harford County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sophia's Dairy HABS MD1, E.H. Pickering, HABS photographer, Public domain
- HARFORD FURNACE HISTORIC DISTRICT, HARFORD, COUNTY, MD, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- FAIR MEADOWS, HARFORD COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- GRIFFITH HOUSE, HARFORD COUNTY, MD, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mount Adams Creswell MD HABS1, E.H. Pickering, HABS photographer, Public domain
- NELSON-REARDON-KENNARD HOUSE, HARFORD COUNTY, MD, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BROOM'S BLOOM, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BEST ENDEAVOR, CHURCHVILLE, HARFORD COUNTY, MD, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2019-06-05 10 17 03 View south along Interstate 95 (J.F.K. Memorial Highway) at Exit 80 (Maryland State Route 543, Belcamp) in Harford Furance, Harford County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MarylandHouse GreatAmericanBagelBakery, Ricknightcrawler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MarylandHouse PhillipsSeafoodExpress, Ricknightcrawler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MarylandHouse TravelMart, Ricknightcrawler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2021-06-30 20 05 23 View of approaching thunderstorms from southbound Interstate 95 (John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway) at Exit 80 in Harford Furnace, Harford County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sophia's Dairy marker, Belcamp, MD (2 of 2), Engineerchange, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sophia's Dairy marker, Belcamp, MD (1 of 2), Engineerchange, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-06-05 14 03 46 View north along Interstate 95 (J.F.K. Memorial Highway) at the exit for the Maryland House Service Area in Harford Furnace, Harford County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-06-30 20 05 46 View of approaching thunderstorms from southbound Interstate 95 (John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway) just south of Exit 80 in Bush, Harford County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-06-05 14 00 16 View north along Interstate 95 (J.F.K. Memorial Highway) at Exit 80 (Maryland State Route 543, Belcamp) in Bush, Harford County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Automobile accident on I-95 in Maryland 2025, CmdrDan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rest stop in Maryland, en route to Washington, DC - panoramio, Arnab Majumdar, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Maryland House main atrium, December 28, 2010, Ben Schumin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Interior of original Maryland House building (50980919478), Ben Schumin from Montgomery Village, Maryland, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2016-06-11 14 39 56 View north along Maryland State Route 136 (Calvary Road) just north of Maryland State Route 7 (Philadelphia Road) in Bush, Harford County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-07-16 10 36 18 View north along Interstate 95 (John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway) from the overpass for Maryland State Route 136 (Calvary Road) in Bush, Harford County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-07-16 10 35 47 View south along Interstate 95 (John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway) from the overpass for Maryland State Route 136 (Calvary Road) in Bush, Harford County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-06-05 10 14 34 View south along Interstate 95 (J.F.K. Memorial Highway) at the exit for the Maryland House Service Area in Harford Furnace, Harford County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
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