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Riverside

A township of 2,060 people in Adams County, Illinois

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Outdoors in Riverside

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Conserved land23%3,098 of 13,738 acres

Trails2.0 mi0.1 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves21,504 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

1Maranatha Park7 acres

2Bob Bangert Park5 acres

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Living in Riverside

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Most working residents leave Riverside for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Quincy (53%), Ellington (11%) and Springfield (3%). Half commute less than 4 miles.

Quincy

53%

Ellington

11%

Springfield

3%

Melrose

2%

2%Work in townlive and work in Riverside 4 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 235Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Riverside →

Health in Riverside

B⁺

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 67% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Illinois

7better than IL·4worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits all close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

6.2%Fewer uninsured adultsIL 9.9% · better 8.7%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityIL 13.2% · better 10.6%More adults who have had cancerIL 7.6% · worse

Care nearby

Blessing HospitalQuincy · 4.7 mi · ER

Siu Center for Family Medicine-QuincyQuincy · 4.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 62305 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Riverside →

Natural hazards in Riverside

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌡️ Heat waves

99Does Riverside flood?paid flood claims since 1978 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 19 declared for Adams County MapRiverside vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Riverside →

Climate in Riverside

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Riverside has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 18 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

39° / 22°Winter

64° / 43°Spring

85° / 65°Summer

66° / 45°Fall

How much snow does Riverside get?About 18 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 30, with the last in spring around Apr 8.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Riverside →

Libraries near Riverside

Nearest: Lagrange LibraryLagrange · 4.6 miles · 32 hrs a week

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Where Riverside is

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Locator map of Riverside — Wikimedia Commons · Map: Omnedon · Public domain

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Illinois · IL · Adams CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →

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