Riverton, Indiana

Riverton, Indiana
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 [1]	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

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

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. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
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.