Riverside, Washington, United States

History | Geography

🇺🇸 Riverside is a town in Okanogan County, Washington, United States.

History Riverside was first settled in the 1880s by Uriah Ward. When steamboats began traveling up the Okanogan River, Riverside was the upstream limit of navigation during the high water season. Riverside was officially incorporated on December 22, 1913. Riverside is one of the few locations in the world where the mineral thulite is found, the others being Mitchell County, North Carolina; Snillfjord, Norway; and the Otago region of New Zealand.

Geography Riverside is sometimes considered to be part of Greater Omak, it is home to the Omak Airport.

Riverside, Washington, United States 
<b>Riverside, Washington, United States</b>
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Riverside has a population of over 280 people. Riverside also forms part of the wider Okanogan County which has a population of over 42,104 people.

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