Riverton, Indiana | |
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Coordinates: 39°01′13″N 87°34′04″W / 39.02028°N 87.56778°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Sullivan |
Township | Gill |
Elevation | 436 ft (133 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 47861 |
Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
FIPS code | 18-64872 [2] |
GNIS feature ID | 442104 |
Riverton is an unincorporated community in Gill Township, Sullivan County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [3]
The community is part of the Terre Haute Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Riverton was laid out in 1887, and was named after its location on the Wabash River. [4] A post office was established at Riverton in 1887, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905. [5]
Riverton is located at 39°01′13″N 87°34′04″W / 39.02028°N 87.56778°W.
...laid out in November 1887 and so named because of its location on the Wabash River.