Country United States County Fountain ZIP code 47918 Elevation 174 m | State Indiana Township Davis FIPS code 18-64836 Local time Sunday 9:41 PM | |
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Weather 7°C, Wind SE at 10 km/h, 65% Humidity | ||
Riverside is a small unincorporated community on the border of Davis Township and Logan Township in Fountain County, Indiana, United States.
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Map of Riverside, Davis Township, IN 47918, USA
History
Riverside was originally called Fountain City, and under the latter name was established in the 1850s when the Wabash Railroad was extended to that point. The post office was established as Riverside in 1872, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1946.
Geography
Riverside is located at 40°19′30″N 87°09′58″W, a little more than half a mile south of the Wabash River. Independence Station is in Riverside and dates from the time the Wabash Railroad was built to this point in 1854. The larger town of Independence is opposite Riverside on the north bank of the Wabash.
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Riverside, Fountain County, Indiana Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA