Riverton, Indiana

Riverton is an unincorporated community in Gill Township, Sullivan County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]

Riverton, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Sullivan County's location in Indiana
Riverton
Sullivan County, Indiana
Coordinates: 39°01′13″N 87°34′04″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountySullivan
TownshipGill
Elevation436 ft (133 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47861
Area code(s)812, 930
FIPS code18-64872[2]
GNIS feature ID442104

The community is part of the Terre Haute Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Riverton was laid out in 1887, and was named after its location on the Wabash River.[4] A post office was established at Riverton in 1887, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905.[5]

Geography

Riverton is located at 39°01′13″N 87°34′04″W.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. "Riverton, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved August 5, 2017.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 281. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...laid out in November 1887 and so named because of its location on the Wabash River.
  5. "Sullivan County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 28, 2016.


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