Riverton, Iowa facts for kids
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Riverton, Iowa
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Location of Riverton, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Fremont |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.60 sq mi (1.56 km2) |
| • Land | 0.60 sq mi (1.56 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 968 ft (295 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 245 |
| • Density | 406.30/sq mi (156.98/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
51650
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| Area code(s) | 712 |
| FIPS code | 19-67575 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396387 |
Riverton is a city in Fremont County, Iowa, United States, along the East Nishnabotna River. The population was 245 at the time of the 2020 census.
History
Riverton was laid out in 1870. The land on which the town was platted originally belonged to Coleman and Grazilla (Zimmerman) Smith. The Smith family went on to establish the first bank in Riverton.
The 1881 robbery of the Sexton Bank at Riverton was initially suspected to be the work of Jesse James, but it was soon correctly attributed to the outlaw Poke Wells.
Geography
Riverton is located along the East Nishnabotna River.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.59 square miles (1.53 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical populations | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1880 | 497 | — |
| 1890 | 560 | +12.7% |
| 1900 | 687 | +22.7% |
| 1910 | 583 | −15.1% |
| 1920 | 568 | −2.6% |
| 1930 | 590 | +3.9% |
| 1940 | 543 | −8.0% |
| 1950 | 472 | −13.1% |
| 1960 | 399 | −15.5% |
| 1970 | 331 | −17.0% |
| 1980 | 342 | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 333 | −2.6% |
| 2000 | 304 | −8.7% |
| 2010 | 304 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 245 | −19.4% |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 304 people, 120 households, and 83 families residing in the city. The population density was 515.3 inhabitants per square mile (199.0/km2). There were 131 housing units at an average density of 222.0 per square mile (85.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.7% White, 0.7% African American, 0.7% Asian, 1.6% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.6% of the population.
There were 120 households, of which 32.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.2% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.8% were non-families. 27.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.08.
The median age in the city was 40.2 years. 26.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.3% were from 25 to 44; 27.7% were from 45 to 64; and 16.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.6% male and 48.4% female.
Education
Riverton is within the Sidney Community School District.
Prior to 2016, Riverton was in the Farragut Community School District, which operated Nishnabotna High School. The Farragut district closed in 2016.
Transportation
While there is no fixed-route transit service in Riverton, intercity bus service is provided by Jefferson Lines in nearby Shenandoah.
