Welcome to Riverton ...
The village of Riverton is located in Franklin County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Riverton, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Riverton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1871.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Riverton has a population of 84 people<3> (see below for details).
Riverton is 1,760 feet [536 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Riverton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Riverton is located in the (308) area code.
The ZIP code for Riverton: 68972<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Riverton had an population of 84 people. This is a decrease of 5.62% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 42.07% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Riverton had a population of 89 people. This makes Riverton the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 89 people, the population of Riverton decreased 38.62% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 145 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Riverton.
Communities Also Named Riverton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 40 communities that are also named Riverton - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland (2), Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi (2), Missouri (3), New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania (3), Prince Edward Island, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Riverton.
Communities near Riverton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Riverton.
- Franklin
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 899 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <7>
- Red Cloud
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Cloud
- Red Cloud is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 895 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Cloud <7>
- Campbell
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campbell have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell
- Campbell is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 296 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Campbell <7>
- Bladen
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bladen
- Bladen is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 215 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bladen <7>
- Upland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upland
- Upland is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Upland <7>
- Bloomington
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomington
- Bloomington is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 96 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomington <7>
- Cowles
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east) - Inavale
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inavale
- Inavale is located in Webster County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Inavale <7>
- Womer
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Womer
- Womer is located in Smith County (KS)
- Macon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macon
- Macon is located in Franklin County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Riverton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Riverton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Riverton. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Riverton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Riverton. See our Newspapers Page for Riverton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Riverton ...
Looking for more information about Riverton? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Riverton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Riverton.
Adding Riverton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Riverton in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Riverton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Riverton post office opened in 1871.
We also found Riverton on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Nebraska (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Riverton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Riverton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Nebraska: www.nebraska.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Nebraska's counties, including Franklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Riverton. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Riverton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Riverton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Riverton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |