Riverton, Indiana
Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
39°01′13″N 87°34′04″W / 39.02028°N 87.56778°W / 39.02028; -87.56778[1]
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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.
History
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]
Geography
Riverton is located at 39°01′13″N 87°34′04″W / 39.02028°N 87.56778°W / 39.02028; -87.56778.
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Riverton, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved August 5, 2017.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 281. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...laid out in November 1887 and so named because of its location on the Wabash River.
- ^ "Sullivan County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 28, 2016.
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County seat: Sullivan
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