Riverside, Virginia

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Riverside, Virginia
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Riverside, Virginia (the US)
Coordinates: 37°14′46″N80°10′30″W / 37.24611°N 80.17500°W / 37.24611; -80.17500 Coordinates: 37°14′46″N80°10′30″W / 37.24611°N 80.17500°W / 37.24611; -80.17500
Country United States
State Virginia
County Roanoke
Elevation 1,135 ft (346 m)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
  Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 24153
Area code(s) 540
GNIS feature ID 1495131 [1]
USGS [2]

Riverside is an unincorporated community in western Roanoke County, Virginia, United States. The community lies along the Roanoke River near Dixie Caverns along U.S. 11/U.S. 460. [3] The area is more commonly referred to as Dixie Caverns instead of Riverside.

Unincorporated area Region of land not governed by own local government

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