Riverton, Wyoming
Riverton is a city of 10,856 people in Fremont County, Wyoming, founded in 1906.
Why visit Riverton
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 18 places to eat, 11 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Gem Theatre, Acme Theatre, Delfelder Schoolhouse and Riverton Railroad Depot.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 4°F, and about 44 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Riverton
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Riverton
Riverton is a city in Fremont County, Wyoming, United States. The city's population was 10,682 at the 2020 census, making it the most populous city in the county.
From the Wikipedia article Riverton, Wyoming (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks4
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Delfelder Schoolhouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
School building in Riverton, United States of America
Riverton Railroad Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Railway station in Riverton, the United States of America
Wind River Heritage Center
Museum · 0.9 mi
1075 South Federal Boulevard, Riverton
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Aspen Park
Park · 0.7 mi
Basketball courts, little playground area
East Sunset Drive, Riverton
Restaurants and cafes18
El Durango
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.5 mi
489 South Federal Boulevard, Riverton
Mo-Fr 10:00-17:00
Chopstix Asian Bistro
Restaurant · Asian · 0.5 mi
North Federal Boulevard, Riverton
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 0.4 mi
806 North Federal, Riverton
Mo-Th 10:30-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-01:00; Su 10:30-24:00
Taco Bell
Fast food · Tex-Mex · 1.1 mi
1812 North Federal Boulevard, Riverton
Su-Th 06:00-01:00; Fr,Sa 06:00-02:00
6 more on the map.
History
The city, founded in 1906, is an incorporated entity of the state of Wyoming. The community was named Riverton because of the four rivers that meet there. The town was built on land ceded from the Wind River Indian Reservation, a situation that often makes it subject to jurisdictional claims by the nearby Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho tribes.
A legal ruling on November 7, 2017, by the 10th Circuit Court, ruled again in the EPA reservation boundary dispute. Though the decision was complex, the 10th Circuit Court answered plainly. Riverton is not on the reservation. The 10th Circuit's decision is now official and final after the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals 2017 ruling. The Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the decision of the EPA, and held that the land had been ceded in 1905 by an Act of Congress. This ruling ends the dispute, bringing the debate and controversy to an end.
Riverton Regional Airport (now Central Wyoming Regional Airport) is home to a National Weather Service Forecast Office and NEXRAD radar site which is responsible to cover all of western and central Wyoming.
From the History section of Riverton, Wyoming on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay11
Holiday Inn Riverton-Convention Center
Motel and hotel · 0.6 mi
900 East Sunset Drive, Riverton
Sundowner Station
Motel and hotel · 1.0 mi
1616 North Federal Boulevard, Riverton
Churches and places of worship1
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 0.7 mi
430 Elizabeth Drive, Riverton
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries14
Healthcare2
Map of Riverton
72 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29°F | 4°F | 0.3 in | 5.5 in |
| Feb | 36°F | 10°F | 0.4 in | 7.4 in |
| Mar | 49°F | 22°F | 0.7 in | 6.5 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 30°F | 1.3 in | 7.2 in |
| May | 67°F | 40°F | 2.0 in | 2.1 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 48°F | 1.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 55°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 52°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 42°F | 0.8 in | 0.6 in |
| Oct | 59°F | 30°F | 0.9 in | 4.4 in |
| Nov | 43°F | 17°F | 0.4 in | 5.3 in |
| Dec | 30°F | 6°F | 0.3 in | 5.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Riverton Hcn (0 mi away), 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
Fremont County has had 6 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-04-11: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-08-05: Flooding (Flood)
- 2016-07-25: Lava Mountain Fire (Fire)
- 2011-07-22: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Landslides (Severe Storm)
- 2010-07-14: Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Riverton Regional Airport (RIW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- Arapahoe 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Hudson 13 mi southwest, about 21 min by car
- Ethete 17 mi west, about 28 min by car
- Shoshoni 20 mi northeast, about 32 min by car
- Lander 22 mi southwest, about 36 min by car
- Boulder Flats 22 mi west, about 36 min by car
- Pavillion 22 mi northwest, about 35 min by car
- Fort Washakie 27 mi west, about 44 min by car
- Thermopolis 44 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Lucerne 49 mi north, about 1 h 15 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 WY, Vasiliymeshko, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Riverton (WY) Museum, Chevsapher, CC0
- Riverton WY Post Office, Chevsapher, CC0
- Riverton Ranger, Chevsapher, CC0
- Main Street N 400 Block, Riverton WY, Chevsapher, CC0
- Main Street S 400 Block, Riverton WY, Chevsapher, CC0
- Main Street N 300 Block, Riverton WY, Chevsapher, CC0
- Acme Theater, Riverton WY, Chevsapher, CC0
- Teton Hotel, Riverton WY, Chevsapher, CC0
- Old Riverton WY Railroad Depot 1, Chevsapher, CC0
- Old Riverton WY Railroad Depot 2, Chevsapher, CC0
- Delfelder Schoolhouse, Riverton, WY, 25or6to4, CC BY-SA 4.0
- End of track (3935474060), Bruce Fingerhood from Springfield, Oregon, US, CC BY 2.0
- ISS013-E-63791 - View of Wyoming, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-6060 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-426761 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS013-E-63792 - View of Wyoming, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-6061 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-426762 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS034-E-61469 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- CWC Health & Science Center, Chevsapher, CC0
- CWC Arts Center, Chevsapher, CC0
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