Riverton, Illinois

About Riverton

Riverton, IL is a small town located in central Illinois, home to 3,489 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Riverton is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 3.22 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,084 residents per square mile.

📰 Riverton News Today

• Judy Allen Obituary (2026) - Riverton, IL - Vancil-Murphy Funeral Home - Springfield Legacy obituary · Aug 17
• Riverton Baseball Schedule MaxPreps · Aug 1
• Felon Arrested After Search Uncovers Loaded Firearms, Gang Paraphernalia in Riverton NewsChannel20 · Jan 27
• Riverton man facing child porn charges denied pretrial release wandtv.com · Jul 7
• Obituary information for Michael "Byrd" Runyon Staab Funeral Homes · Jan 5

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Riverton Unique

• One of 9 places in the US named Riverton — but the Illinois one has a character all its own.
• Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Riverton

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Riverton

• Gallina Pizza — pizza
• Frances' Pizza — pizza
• Mama Lee's Sandbar

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Riverton

• Center Park reviews ★
• Veterans Memorial Park reviews ★
• Wheeland Park reviews ★
• Westview Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Riverton

• Riverton Elem School
• Riverton High School
• Riverton Middle School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Riverton

🏘️ Nearby Communities