Riverton, Utah

About Riverton

Riverton is a thriving city in central Utah, home to 46,680 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Riverton is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 12.61 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,702 residents per square mile.

📰 Riverton News Today

• Man shot and killed at Riverton gas station identified ABC4 Utah · Aug 13
• Man armed with shotgun fatally shot at Riverton convenience store KUTV · Aug 7
• Police identify man killed in Riverton store shooting FOX 13 News Utah · Aug 7
• Evelyn Covington — Obituary Larkin Mortuary · Jul 31
• UPDATE: Riverton police revise earlier account of deadly gas station shooting Gephardt Daily · Aug 7

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Riverton Unique

• A top-25 city in Utah by population (#21 of 255 incorporated places).
• One of 9 places in the US named Riverton — but the Utah one has a character all its own.
• Home to 1.4% of Utah's city-dwelling population.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 46,680.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Riverton

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Riverton

• 7 Brew Drive-Thru Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Beans & Brews Coffee House — coffee shop (café)
• Bep Viet Kitchen — vietnamese
• Big Mango — thai
• Black Bear Diner — american
• Chili's — tex-mex
• Chubby's Cafe
• Dutch Bros. Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Fortune Cookie — chinese
• Halalpenos

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Splash Pad · Water park
• Water Tower Splash Pad · Water park
• Waterfall Splash Pad · Water park

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Riverton

• Riverton City Park reviews ★
• Brookwood LDS Park reviews ★
• CR Hamilton Sports Complex reviews ★
• Canyonview Park reviews ★
• Canyonview Southeast Park reviews ★
• Carol Villa Park reviews ★
• Castlewood Park reviews ★
• Cedar Brae Park reviews ★
• Centennial Park reviews ★
• City Hall Park reviews ★
• Dr. O. Roi Hardy Park reviews ★
• Heritage Farm Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Riverton

• Foothills School
• Jordan Academy for Technology & Careers South
• Kauri Sue Hamilton
• Midas Creek School
• Oquirrh Hills Middle
• Preschool
• Riverton High
• Riverton School
• Rosamond School
• Rose Creek School
• South Hills Middle
• Southland School

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Intermountain Health Riverton Hospital ★★★★★ (5/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Riverton

🏘️ Nearby Communities