Riverton, Illinois

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The village of Riverton is located in Sangamon County.

Riverton is 170 feet [51.82 m] above sea level.^<1>

Time Zone: Riverton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.

Communities that are also named Riverton can be found in:

At the time of the 2000 Census, Riverton had a population of 3,048 people^<2> (or 1.61% of the total population of Sangamon County).

From the Census Estimates for 2008, Riverton had a population of 2,989 people. This is a decrease of 1.94% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Census Page for Riverton.

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance<3>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Athens	NW	12 mi [19.31 km]	1,780	3.13% increase
	Chatham	SW	14 mi [22.53 km]	10,676	24.39% increase
	Leland Grove	SW	8 mi [12.87 km]	1,443	9.36% decrease
	Mount Pulaski	NE	17 mi [27.36 km]	1,580	7.11% decrease
	Pawnee	S	17 mi [27.36 km]	2,544	3.89% decrease
	Petersburg	NW	19 mi [30.58 km]	2,190	4.74% decrease

To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Neighborhood Page for Riverton.

The Commemorative Quarter for Illinois<4>

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