Riverside, UT

    Riverside, UT

    • Settled: 1893, as an outgrowth of nearby Fielding; on  October 14, 1894, LDS apostles Heber J. Grant and Francis M. Lyman reorganized the Fielding and South Plymouth wards,forming a new ward called Riverside 
    • Origin of Name: The newly formed ward was called “Riverside,” because of it location close to the river
    • Known for: When first settled, homes were moved to Riverside from Plymouth and Fielding; this agricultural community is known for its farmland
    • Notable Features: In 1841 the Bartelson-Bidwell party followed a trail into the area at the base of the hills. Interstate 15 closely follows the old trail; early landmarks of Riverside included large barns at the Capener, Richards, Hadfield, and Welling homesteads; another landmark to the north is Plymouth Peak with its beautiful view of Riverside and the Bear River Valley. 
    • Location: Located on the west side of the Malad River,  6.6 miles north of Tremonton on Hwy 13
    • Population in 2023: 1,238- up from 720 from 2010 census

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