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Riverside, Fountain County, Indiana

Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Riverside is a small unincorporated community on the border of Davis Township and Logan Township in Fountain County, Indiana, United States.

CountryUnited States
Elevation568 ft (173 m)
FIPS code18-64836[2]
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Riverside, Indiana
Looking north through town along Riverside Road
Looking north through town along Riverside Road
Fountain County's location in Indiana
Fountain County's location in Indiana
Riverside is located in Fountain County, Indiana
Riverside
Riverside
Riverside's location in Fountain County
Coordinates: 40°19′30″N 87°09′58″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyFountain
TownshipDavis
Elevation568 ft (173 m)
ZIP code
47918
FIPS code18-64836[2]
GNIS feature ID442081[1]
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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.[3] The post office was established as Riverside in 1872, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1946.[4][5]

Geography

Riverside is located 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.[3] The larger town of Independence is opposite Riverside on the north bank of the Wabash.

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