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Riverton is an unincorporated community in Gill Township, Sullivan County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]
Riverton, Indiana | |
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Unincorporated community | |
 Sullivan County's location in Indiana | |
  Riverton Sullivan County, Indiana | |
| Coordinates: 39°01′13″N 87°34′04″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Sullivan |
| Township | Gill |
| Elevation | 436 ft (133 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47861 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| FIPS code | 18-64872[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 442104 |
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
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "Riverton, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved August 5, 2017.
- 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.
- "Sullivan County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 28, 2016.
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County seat: Sullivan | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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