Riverton,_California Latitude and Longitude:

38°46′16″N 120°26′58″W / 38.77111°N 120.44944°W / 38.77111; -120.44944
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38°46′16″N 120°26′58″W / 38.77111°N 120.44944°W / 38.77111; -120.44944

Riverton
Riverton is located in California
Riverton
Riverton
Location in California
Riverton is located in the United States
Riverton
Riverton
Riverton (the United States)
Coordinates: 38°46′16″N 120°26′58″W / 38.77111°N 120.44944°W / 38.77111; -120.44944
Country United States
State California
County El Dorado County
Elevation3,238 ft (987 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total23
Official nameMoore's (Riverton)-Overland Pony Express route in California
Reference no.705

Riverton (formerly, Moore's Station [1] and Moores [2]) is a small unincorporated community in El Dorado County, California. [1] It is located on the South Fork of the American River 8.5 miles (14 km) west of Kyburz, [2] at an elevation of 3238 feet (987 m). [1] The ZIP code is 95726. The community is inside area code 530.

The place was on a toll road operated by John M. Moore, and was originally called Moore's Station. [2] A post office operated at Riverton from 1893 to 1898. [2] The community is now registered as California Historical Landmark #705. [3]

References

  1. ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Riverton, California
  2. ^ a b c d Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 546. ISBN  1-884995-14-4.
  3. ^ "Moore (Riverton)". Office of Historic Preservation, California State Parks. Retrieved October 7, 2012.