Introduction ...
Below are places that are close (or relative) to Riverside.
This page contains six sections:
- Around Riverside ...
- Burt County ...
- Our Genealogy Helper Page ...
- Websites We Enjoy ...
- Airports Near Riverside ...
Around Riverside ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Omaha. It is located about 43 miles [69 km] to the south of where Riverside would have been located. Omaha has a population of 467,000 people.<1>
The next largest community is Sioux City (IA). It is located about 44 miles [70 km] to the north of Riverside and has a population of 82,500 people.
The following large communities are also in the area. Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance starting from Riverside and not the distance if you are going to drive.<2>
| Community | 2017 Population | Dir | Distance |
| Carter Lake (IA) [Map] | 3,787 | S | 42 miles [67.6 km] |
| Council Bluffs (IA) [Map] | 62,316 | S | 46 miles [74 km] |
| Denison (IA) [Map] | 8,362 | E | 41 miles [66 km] |
| Harlan (IA) [Map] | 4,881 | E | 45 miles [72.4 km] |
| Onawa (IA) [Map] | 2,809 | N | 10 miles [16.1 km] |
| Sergeant Bluff (IA) [Map] | 4,706 | N | 37 miles [59.5 km] |
| Blair [Map] | 8,091 | S | 23 miles [37 km] |
| Elkhorn [Map] | --- | S | 43 miles [69.2 km] |
| Fremont [Map] | 26,457 | SW | 35 miles [56.3 km] |
| La Vista [Map] | 17,116 | S | 48 miles [77.2 km] |
| Papillion [Map] | 19,539 | S | 50 miles [80.5 km] |
| Ralston [Map] | 7,333 | S | 47 miles [75.6 km] |
| South Sioux City [Map] | 12,911 | N | 42 miles [67.6 km] |
| Wayne [Map] | 5,494 | NW | 50 miles [80.5 km] |
| West Point [Map] | 3,340 | W | 28 miles [45.1 km] |
The following is a sample of nearby communities:
| Community | 2017 Population | Dir | Distance |
| Blencoe (IA) [Map] | 199 | NE | 4 miles [6.4 km] |
| Castana (IA) [Map] | 135 | NE | 18 miles [29 km] |
| Little Sioux (IA) [Map] | 164 | SE | 7 miles [11.3 km] |
| Mondamin (IA) [Map] | 379 | SE | 13 miles [20.9 km] |
| Moorhead (IA) [Map] | 208 | E | 15 miles [24.1 km] |
| Pisgah (IA) [Map] | 239 | E | 11 miles [17.7 km] |
| Turin (IA) [Map] | 64 | NE | 13 miles [20.9 km] |
| Whiting (IA) [Map] | 733 | N | 17 miles [27.4 km] |
| Bertha [Map] | --- | W | 10 miles [16.1 km] |
| Craig [Map] | 190 | SW | 12 miles [19.3 km] |
| Decatur [Map] | 467 | NW | 10 miles [16.1 km] |
| Herman [Map] | 263 | S | 14 miles [22.5 km] |
| Lyons [Map] | 805 | W | 17 miles [27.4 km] |
| Oakland [Map] | 1,183 | W | 16 miles [25.7 km] |
| Tekamah [Map] | 1,723 | SW | 8 miles [12.9 km] |
For more communities neighboring Riverside, please visit our County-by-County Page for Riverside.
Burt County ...
Riverside would have been located within present day Burt County.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Burt County: Harrison (IA), Monona (IA), Cuming, Dodge, Thurston & Washington.
Although it doesn't share a border with Burt County, Burt is close to Riverside.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Riverside ...
This section has been moved to our Tidbits & Trivia page for Riverside.
See Our Genealogy Helper Page ...
We have a list of several cemeteries that are in the area around Riverside. Our list includes the location of each cemetery, with the ability to see an overhead view of the cemetery.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Riverside. Our list includes information such as whether the community had a post office or railroad service in 1895.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit:
For the State of Nebraska
Nebraska Tourism
Parks for Nebraska
Fishing in Nebraska
Hunting in Nebraska
National Park Service (NPS) sites in Nebraska
America's Byways - Scenic & Historic Roadways
RoadsideAmerica - Offbeat Tourist Attractions
Atlas Obscura - Curious and Wondrous Travel Destinations
The Living New Deal - Sites in Nebraska
Murals of the Works Progress Administration (WPA) - New Deal Art in Nebraska
Airports Near Riverside ...
Of the airports that we know about, these are some of the closest to Riverside.
| Airport Name (IATA/ICAO Code)<3> | Dir | Distance |
| Tekamah Muni. (ICAO: KTQE) [Map] | S | 8 miles [12.9 km] |
| Onawa Muni. (FAA ID: K36) [Map] | NNE | 8 miles [12.9 km] |
| Woodbine Muni. (FAA ID: 3Y4) [Map] | ESE | 25 miles [40.2 km] |
| James G. Whiting Meml. Fld. (FAA ID: MEY) [Map] | NE | 27 miles [43.5 km] |
| Mapleton Muni. [Map] | NE | 27 miles [43.5 km] |
When we're on the road, rather than always picking an airport that is close to our destination, we try to see if there might be another airport that would better fit our travel plans.<4> To help with your planning, the following list of airports is organized by type and proximity to Riverside.
Please keep in mind that these airports where chosen based on their air-distance from Riverside. You should check the map and see how accessible they are when considering one airport over another.
Large Airports
| Airport Name (IATA/ICAO Code) | Dir | Distance |
| Eppley Airfield (OMA/KOMA) [Map] | SSE | 41 miles [66 km] |
| Des Moines Intl. (DSM/KDSM) [Map] | E | 130 miles [209.2 km] |
| Kansas City Intl. (MCI/KMCI) [Map] | SSE | 193 miles [310.6 km] |
Smaller Airports with Scheduled Flights / Air Taxi Service
| Airport Name (IATA/ICAO Code) | Dir | Distance |
| Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX/KSUX) [Map] | NNW | 38 miles [61.2 km] |
| Lincoln Airport (LNK/KLNK) [Map] | SSW | 77 miles [123.9 km] |
| Fort Dodge Rgnl. (FOD/KFOD) [Map] | ENE | 110 miles [177 km] |
General Aviation Airports
| Airport Name (IATA/ICAO Code) | Dir | Distance |
| Tekamah Muni. (ICAO: KTQE) [Map] | S | 8 miles [12.9 km] |
| Onawa Muni. (FAA ID: K36) [Map] | NNE | 8 miles [12.9 km] |
| Woodbine Muni. (FAA ID: 3Y4) [Map] | ESE | 25 miles [40.2 km] |
| James G. Whiting Meml. Fld. (FAA ID: MEY) [Map] | NE | 27 miles [43.5 km] |
| Mapleton Muni. [Map] | NE | 27 miles [43.5 km] |
Additional Airport Information
For each of the airports listed below, we've linked to websites where detailed information about the airport can be found.
| Eppley Airfield (OMA/KOMA) [Map] | |
| Website for Eppley Airfield | |
| For more detail: AirNav AOPA FlightAware FlightStats | |
| Des Moines Intl. (DSM/KDSM) [Map] | |
| Website for Des Moines International Airport | |
| For more detail: AirNav AOPA FlightAware FlightStats | |
| Blair Muni. (ICAO: KBTA) [Map] | |
| For more detail: AirNav AOPA FlightAware FlightStats | |
| Fremont Muni. (ICAO: KFET) [Map] | |
| For more detail: AirNav AOPA FlightAware FlightStats | |
| Denison Muni. (ICAO: KDNS) [Map] | |
| For more detail: AirNav AOPA FlightAware FlightStats | |
| Harlan Muni. (ICAO: KHNR) [Map] | |
| For more detail: AirNav AOPA FlightAware FlightStats | |
| Council Bluffs Muni. (ICAO: KCBF) [Map] | |
| For more detail: AirNav AOPA FlightAware FlightStats | |
| Kansas City Intl. (MCI/KMCI) [Map] | |
| Website for Kansas City International Airport | |
| For more detail: AirNav AOPA FlightAware FlightStats | |
| Wayne Muni. (ICAO: KLCG) [Map] | |
| For more detail: AirNav AOPA FlightAware FlightStats | |
| Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT/KICT) [Map] | |
| Website for Wichita Mid-Continent Airport | |
| For more detail: AirNav AOPA FlightAware FlightStats | |
| Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX/KSUX) [Map] | |
| Website for Sioux Gateway Airport | |
| For more detail: AirNav AOPA FlightAware FlightStats | |
| Lincoln Airport (LNK/KLNK) [Map] | |
| Website for Lincoln Airport | |
| For more detail: AirNav AOPA FlightAware FlightStats | |
| Fort Dodge Rgnl. (FOD/KFOD) [Map] | |
| For more detail: AirNav AOPA FlightAware FlightStats | |
| Tekamah Muni. (ICAO: KTQE) [Map] | |
| For more detail: AirNav AOPA FlightAware FlightStats | |
Other Roadside Stops ...
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of Nebraska: www.nebraska.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Riverside. |
| <2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Riverside) to Point B. Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Riverside. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.8805, Longitude: -96.1489 [Map]. In this case, the coordinates for Riverside have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <3> | The IATA and ICAO are organizations that, amongst other functions, provide identifying codes for airports. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is an airline trade organization. The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) is an agency of the United Nations. Although the codes are similar, be careful not to confuse them. |
| <4> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Riverside), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |