Riverton is a city in Fremont County, Iowa, home to about 188 people across 0.6 square miles. Its ZIP code is 51650.
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| Nearest major airport | Eppley Airfield (OMA)47 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Omaha, NE48 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL418 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Riverton; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Riverton had 245 residents in the 2020 census, down 19% since 2000.
It’s the 712th largest of 1,019 towns in Iowa by population.
Fremont County grew from 18,546 residents in 1900 to 6,605 in 2020.
Fremont County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 86°F in summer, and winter lows average 13°F. About 33.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 21 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Sidney 1sse, IA weather station (6 miles away).
1,508 jobs at 190 businesses in Fremont County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
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