Riverton, Utah

Riverton, Utah
Old Dome Meeting Hall in Riverton
Old Dome Meeting Hall in Riverton
Flag of Riverton, Utah
Official logo of Riverton, Utah
Location in Salt Lake County and the state of Utah.
Location in Salt Lake County and the state of Utah.
Location of Utah in the United States
Location of Utah in the United States
Coordinates: 40°31′14″N 111°57′19″W / 40.52056°N 111.95528°W / 40.52056; -111.95528
CountryUnited States
StateUtah
CountySalt Lake
Settled1865
Incorporated1947
Named forJordan River
Government
 • MayorTrent Staggs
 • City CouncilAndy Pierucci, Troy McDougal, Tawnee McCay, Tish Buroker, Claude Wells
 • City ManagerDavid R. Brickey
Area
 • Total12.58 sq mi (32.59 km2)
 • Land12.58 sq mi (32.59 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)  0%
Elevation
4,439 ft (1,353 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total45,285
 • Density3,600/sq mi (1,400/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
ZIP Code
84065, 84096, 84095
Area code(s)385, 801
FIPS code49-64340[2]
GNIS feature ID1431862[3]
Websiterivertonutah.gov

Riverton is a city in Salt Lake County, Utah, United States. It is part of the Salt Lake City metropolitan area. The population was 45,285 as of the 2020 census.[4] Riverton is located in the rapidly growing southwestern corner of the Salt Lake Valley.[5]

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. ^ "US Census Bureau - Riverton, Utah QuickFacts". US Census Bureau.
  5. ^ "Neighborhoods in Herriman, Midvale, Murray, Salt Lake City, and South Jordan exhibit fastest growth in Salt Lake County since 2010 - Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute". gardner.utah.edu. 28 January 2016. Retrieved 2018-07-16.