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Riverton, Utah
Riverton is a city of 45,457 people in Salt Lake County, Utah, founded in 1870.
Why visit Riverton
Townapedia lists 13 museums and landmarks, 118 parks and trails, 218 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Fat Cats, Joyce University of Nursing & Health Sciences, Crescent Elementary School and Draper-Steadman House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 94°F; January lows average 25°F.
Weather in Riverton
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Riverton
Riverton is a city in Salt Lake County, Utah, United States. It is part of the Salt Lake City metropolitan area. The population was 45,285 as of the 2020 census. Riverton is located in the rapidly growing southwestern corner of the Salt Lake Valley.
From the Wikipedia article Riverton, Utah (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Fat Cats
Cinema and theater · 2.0 mi
13901 South Redwood Road, Bluffdale
Mo-Fr,Su 11:00-23:00; Su 10:00-23:00
Joyce University of Nursing & Health Sciences
School · 3.8 mi
Nursing school in Draper, Utah, US
The Living Planet Aquarium
Monument and historic site · 3.8 mi
Aquarium in Utah, United States
Megaplex 20/District
Cinema and theater · 1.8 mi
3761 South Parkway Plaza Drive, South Jordan
Museums and landmarks13
Crescent Elementary School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
School in Sandy, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
Draper-Steadman House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic residence in Riverton, Utah, United States
Garside-McMullin House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
House in South Jordan, Utah
Riverton Elementary School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
School building in Riverton, United States of America
Samuel and Geneva Holt Farmstead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Building in Utah, United States
Albert and Celestine Mabey House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
1 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds118
Waterfall Splash Pad
Sports field and stadium · 1.5 mi
May-Sep Mo-Su,PH 10:00-20:00 open "Memorial Day - Labor Day"
106 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes218
Sri Annapoorani
Restaurant · Indian · 3.1 mi
Fast-casual, all vegetarian, South Indian style
1776 West 10610 South, South Jordan
Tu-Fr 10:00-14:30, 17:00-21:00; Sa-Su 10:00-14:30, 17:00-21:00
Beans & Brews Coffee House
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.4 mi
3956 West 13400 South, Riverton
Mo-Fr 05:30-18:00; Sa-Su 06:30-18:00
Bep Viet Kitchen
Restaurant · Vietnamese · 1.0 mi
3703 West Market Center Drive, Riverton
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:00-19:00
Blue Fish Sushi Bar
Restaurant · Sushi · 1.8 mi
11587 South District Drive, South Jordan
Mo-Sa 11:30-14:00,17:00-21:00; Su off
Cafe Rio
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.0 mi
11428 South Parkway Plaza Drive, South Jordan
Su-We 10:30-22:00; Th-Sa 10:30-23:00
Chili's
Restaurant · Tex-Mex · 1.1 mi
3766 West 13400 South, Riverton
Mo-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-24:00; Su 11:00-22:00
Cubby's
Diner · American · 2.1 mi
11501 South 4000 West, South Jordan
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa 08:00-22:00; Su off
Fortune Cookie
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.1 mi
3728 West 13400 South, Riverton
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30; Su 12:00-21:00
ICHI Japan Express
Restaurant · Japanese · 2.0 mi
4594 West Partridge Hill Lane, Riverton
Mo-Sa 11:00-20:30; Su 12:00-17:30
Kona Grill
Restaurant · Sushi, Cocktails · 1.8 mi
13253 South Teal Ridge Way, Riverton
Mo-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr 11:00-24:00; Sa 10:00-24:00; Su off
206 more on the map.
History
Located in the southern end of Salt Lake Valley, the area that is now Riverton was first settled by people of European descent in the mid-1850s. These early settlers scattered widely along the river bottom in crude dugout homes. Although the early accounts disagree, Archibald Gardner may have been the first to settle Riverton land. The town was originally referred to as “Gardnerville” prior to changing its name to Riverton. Riverton's initial growth was slow because of the lack of water for irrigation. When more water became available, the town began to grow. Eventually three canals were built to extend water from the nearby Jordan River to the benchland areas, providing irrigation for agricultural uses to the larger area.
By the beginning of World War I in 1914, with its additional irrigation water and influx of people, Riverton prospered as an agricultural community. Its thriving business district was also evident at this time.
From the History section of Riverton, Utah on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay4
Homewood Suites by Hilton Salt Lake City Draper
Motel and hotel · 3.2 mi
473 West 13490 South, Draper
SpringHill Suites Salt Lake City-South Jordan
Motel and hotel · 2.2 mi
11280 South River Heights Drive, South Jordan
Holiday Inn Express by IHG
Motel and hotel · 2.8 mi
12097 South Anthem Creek Lane, Herriman
Churches and places of worship39
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Latter Day Saints · 2.8 mi
11655 South Grandville Avenue, South Jordan
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 1.9 mi
3364 West 11400 South, South Jordan
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 0.7 mi
12345 South 2700 West, Riverton
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 1.7 mi
1500 West 13200 South, Riverton
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 1.9 mi
2447 West 11400 South, South Jordan
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 2.2 mi
14400 South Redwood Road, Bluffdale
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 2.3 mi
4501 West 11800 South, Riverton
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 3.2 mi
2450 West South Jordan Parkway, South Jordan
Shopping31
Gas and EV charging37
Schools, colleges and libraries68
Mountain Ridge High School
School · 2.5 mi
14100 South Sentinel Ridge Boulevard, Herriman
Healthcare9
University of Utah Healthcare - South Jordan Health Center
Hospital · 3.2 mi
5126 West Daybreak Parkway, South Jordan
South Jordan Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.2 mi
11444 South Redwood Road, South Jordan
Map of Riverton
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 25°F | 1.7 in |
| Feb | 45°F | 28°F | 1.8 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 36°F | 2.2 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 40°F | 2.8 in |
| May | 74°F | 49°F | 2.7 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 58°F | 1.3 in |
| Jul | 94°F | 66°F | 0.8 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 64°F | 1.0 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 54°F | 1.3 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 42°F | 1.8 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 32°F | 1.8 in |
| Dec | 40°F | 26°F | 1.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Draper-Point Of Mtn (4 mi away), rain and snow from Sandy 1.1 Nne, NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Salt Lake County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2021-08-14: Parleys Canyon Fire (Fire)
- 2021-01-12: Straight-Line Winds (Severe Storm)
- 2020-07-09: Earthquake And Aftershocks (Earthquake)
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2012-06-29: Rose Crest Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 19 miles away.
- Bluffdale 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Herriman 3 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- Draper 5 mi east, about 9 min by car
- West Jordan 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Midvale 8 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Lehi 8 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- Kearns 10 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Murray 10 mi northeast, about 16 min by car
- Cottonwood Heights 10 mi northeast, about 17 min by car
- Highland 11 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Riverton and Herriman, Utah (7186839880), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Riverton Elementary 24SEP2012, Kmw usa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Saint Andrew Catholic Church in Riverton Utah, Always dreamin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oquirrh Mountain front view, Oqquirhtemple5252009.jpg : Cookiecaper derivative work: -- Trödel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 12600 S Bangerter Hwy, CountyLemonade / CL, CC BY 3.0
- Side view of the Beckstead-Butterfield House, Stratmort72, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Front view of Beckstead-Butterfield House, Stratmort72, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Draper-Steadman House 24SEP2012, Kmw usa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- NEC Light Engine, Mike Renlund, CC BY 2.0
- Bluffdale Fire Station, Bluffdaleap, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Looking west on 13400 South at SR-85, Garrett, CC BY 2.0
- Petrochelidon pyrrhonota ssp. pyrrhonota, Hunter H, CC BY 4.0
- ISS065-E-423836 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- UT-68-140 Junction Assembly, Looking South - panoramio, Rover_0, CC BY 3.0
- UT-68 Crossways at 14600 S (UT-140) - panoramio, Rover_0, CC BY 3.0
- UT-68 Junction, UT-140 End - panoramio, Rover_0, CC BY 3.0
- Oquirrh Mountain Temple - panoramio, runt35, CC BY 3.0
- Oquirrh Mountain Utah Temple, Whatsupchadjames, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Zions Bank Stadium, DJ Cane, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oquirrh Mountain Temple by photopetros, photopetros, CC BY 2.0
- South Jordan, Utah (7186840716), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Entomoneis paludosa 193841941, zookanthos, CC BY 4.0
- Oquirrhtemple, Whatsupchadjames, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Herriman-UT-DominosPizzaExplosion-07062025a, RandomAmericanTeen, CC0
- Herriman-UT-DominosPizzaExplosion-07062025b, RandomAmericanTeen, CC0
- Daybreak Lake - panoramio, runt35, CC BY 3.0
- Daybreak Lake Geese - panoramio, runt35, CC BY 3.0
- Oquirrh Lake at sunrise, Brett Neilson, CC BY 2.0
- Nicholas Houle, Nicholas Houle, CC BY-SA 4.0
- EBay in Draper (35890431925), Ben P L, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Early Light Academy (43917492655), Ben P L from Provo, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Caradrina montana, Hillbros, CC BY-SA 3.0
- University of Utah Health building (44778549032), Ben P L from Provo, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Dell EMC building (35759204131), Ben P L, CC BY-SA 2.0
- South Jordan - Towne Center, David Sallay, Public domain
- 7-Eleven in South Jordan (43917492425), Ben P L from Provo, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Daybreak Parkway TRAX station - panoramio, Garrett in SLC, CC BY 3.0
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