Riverside, Iowa

Riverside, Iowa
Riverside's Downtown District
Motto: 
Where the Trek Begins
Location of Riverside, Iowa
Coordinates: 41°29′53″N 91°32′12″W / 41.49806°N 91.53667°W / 41.49806; -91.53667
Country United States
State Iowa
CountyWashington
Government
 • MayorAllen Schneider
Area
 • Total
1.85 sq mi (4.78 km2)
 • Land1.85 sq mi (4.78 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
689 ft (210 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,060
 • Density574.1/sq mi (221.67/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
52327
Area code319
FIPS code19-67440
GNIS feature ID2396384
Websitewww.cityofriversideiowa.com

Riverside is a city in rural Washington County, Iowa, United States, along the English River on Iowa Highway 22. It is part of the Iowa City, Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,060 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Highland Community School District.

Riverside proclaimed itself the future birthplace of Captain James T. Kirk, a fictional character from the science fiction series Star Trek, with the agreement of series creator Gene Roddenberry.