Riverton, Wyoming
Riverton, Wyoming | ||
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FIPS code 56-66220[4] | | |
GNIS feature ID | 1593489[1] | |
Website | www.rivertonwy.gov |
Riverton is a city in
History
The city, founded in 1906,
A legal ruling on November 7, 2017, by the
The
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1910 | 483 | — | |
1920 | 2,023 | 318.8% | |
1930 | 1,608 | −20.5% | |
1940 | 2,540 | 58.0% | |
1950 | 4,142 | 63.1% | |
1960 | 6,845 | 65.3% | |
1970 | 7,995 | 16.8% | |
1980 | 9,562 | 19.6% | |
1990 | 9,202 | −3.8% | |
2000 | 9,310 | 1.2% | |
2010 | 10,615 | 14.0% | |
2020 | 10,682 | 0.6% | |
Population 2020[3] and Historical[8] |
2010 census
As of the
There were 4,252 households, of which 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.2% were married couples living together, 12.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.9% were non-families. 31.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.96.
The median age in the city was 35.4 years. 23.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 11.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25% were from 25 to 44; 24.3% were from 45 to 64; and 15.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.0% male and 50.0% female.
2000 census
As of the
There were 3,816 households, out of which 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.2% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.9% were non-families. 31.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.2% under the age of 18, 10.4% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 16.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,531, and the median income for a family was $37,079. Males had a median income of $31,685 versus $19,157 for females. The
Geography
Riverton is located directly north of the Wind River. U.S. Route 26 and Wyoming Highway 789 pass through the city.[10]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.87 square miles (25.56 km2), of which 9.86 square miles (25.54 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.[11]
Climate
According to the
Climate data for Riverton, Wyoming, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1907–present | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °F (°C) | 63 (17) |
71 (22) |
78 (26) |
87 (31) |
96 (36) |
102 (39) |
104 (40) |
103 (39) |
98 (37) |
90 (32) |
73 (23) |
65 (18) |
104 (40) |
Mean maximum °F (°C) | 49.9 (9.9) |
55.5 (13.1) |
68.7 (20.4) |
78.5 (25.8) |
86.0 (30.0) |
93.6 (34.2) |
98.8 (37.1) |
96.5 (35.8) |
91.2 (32.9) |
79.9 (26.6) |
64.5 (18.1) |
53.1 (11.7) |
99.1 (37.3) |
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 28.7 (−1.8) |
35.5 (1.9) |
49.2 (9.6) |
58.0 (14.4) |
67.4 (19.7) |
78.9 (26.1) |
87.9 (31.1) |
85.7 (29.8) |
74.4 (23.6) |
59.2 (15.1) |
42.7 (5.9) |
29.6 (−1.3) |
58.1 (14.5) |
Daily mean °F (°C) | 16.4 (−8.7) |
22.5 (−5.3) |
35.7 (2.1) |
44.2 (6.8) |
53.8 (12.1) |
63.7 (17.6) |
71.3 (21.8) |
69.0 (20.6) |
58.4 (14.7) |
44.8 (7.1) |
29.9 (−1.2) |
17.6 (−8.0) |
43.9 (6.6) |
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 4.2 (−15.4) |
9.6 (−12.4) |
22.2 (−5.4) |
30.5 (−0.8) |
40.3 (4.6) |
48.5 (9.2) |
54.8 (12.7) |
52.2 (11.2) |
42.5 (5.8) |
30.4 (−0.9) |
17.1 (−8.3) |
5.7 (−14.6) |
29.8 (−1.2) |
Mean minimum °F (°C) | −16.8 (−27.1) |
−13.3 (−25.2) |
2.8 (−16.2) |
16.4 (−8.7) |
26.7 (−2.9) |
36.7 (2.6) |
45.7 (7.6) |
41.9 (5.5) |
29.3 (−1.5) |
13.4 (−10.3) |
−2.8 (−19.3) |
−14.0 (−25.6) |
−22.4 (−30.2) |
Record low °F (°C) | −46 (−43) |
−45 (−43) |
−24 (−31) |
−18 (−28) |
15 (−9) |
26 (−3) |
30 (−1) |
29 (−2) |
9 (−13) |
−13 (−25) |
−28 (−33) |
−46 (−43) |
−46 (−43) |
Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.35 (8.9) |
0.43 (11) |
0.71 (18) |
1.31 (33) |
1.98 (50) |
1.09 (28) |
0.70 (18) |
0.45 (11) |
0.80 (20) |
0.93 (24) |
0.44 (11) |
0.31 (7.9) |
9.50 (241) |
Average snowfall inches (cm) | 5.5 (14) |
7.4 (19) |
6.5 (17) |
7.2 (18) |
2.1 (5.3) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.6 (1.5) |
4.4 (11) |
5.3 (13) |
5.3 (13) |
44.3 (111.8) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 3.7 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 6.7 | 8.8 | 5.8 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 5.2 | 5.0 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 61.0 |
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 4.2 | 4.9 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 2.0 | 3.6 | 4.6 | 28.1 |
Source 1: NOAA[13] | |||||||||||||
Source 2: National Weather Service[12] |
Economy
Brunton, Inc. is home to the manufacturer of the Brunton compass.
Education
Public education in the city of Riverton is provided by Fremont County School District #25. The district operates three K–3 elementary schools (Ashgrove, Willow Creek, and Jackson), Rendezvous Elementary School (grades 4–5), Riverton Middle School (grades 6–8), and Riverton High School (grades 9–12).
Central Wyoming College is located in Riverton, with off-campus sites in Jackson, Lander, Thermopolis, Dubois, and the Wind River Indian Reservation.
Riverton has a public library, a branch of the Fremont County Library System.[14]
The Northern Arapaho Language Immersion School had 20 students in 2009.
Emergency Services
Emergency services are provided by the Riverton Police Department, Riverton Volunteer Fire Department, Fremont County Fire Protection District Battalion 1, and Frontier Ambulance.
Notable people
- Nick Bebout (born 1951), professional football player
- Andi LeBeau, elected as a Democrat to the Wyoming House of Representatives in 2018
- Lance Deal (born 1961), four-time Olympic hammer thrower (1988, 1992, 1996, 2000)
- John Bennett Herrington (born 1958), first enrolled member of a Native Americantribe to fly in space
- Bucky Jacobsen (born 1975), former Major League Baseball first baseman for the Seattle Mariners
- Leslie Lynch King Sr. (1884–1941), lived for a time as an adult in Riverton, was the biological father of Gerald Ford
- David Love (1913–2002), geologist who was born on a ranch near Riverton
- Nyla Murphy (1931–2015), served as a Republican member of the Wyoming House of Representatives and practiced law as an adult in Riverton
- Brett Newlin (born 1982), rowed on the Olympic team for the United States in 2008 and 2012
- Kristen Newlin (born 1985), international basketball player
- Chance Phelps (1984–2004), subject of an HBO movie, Taking Chance
- Kristi Racines (c. 1983), the Wyoming State Auditor
- Darrell Winfield (1929–2015), "Marlboro Man"[18]
- World League of American Football(WLAF).
- first-degree murderand torture of his 22-month-old daughter
- Ashlynn Yennie, actress
Infrastructure
Transportation
Transit
Wind River Transportation Authority provides transit service throughout Fremont County.
Airline service
A daily passenger service is available to Denver at
Roadways
- United States Highway 26
- Wyoming State Highway 789
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Riverton, Wyoming
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Riverton". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ McFarland, Clair (April 18, 2024). "Wyoming Tribes May Be On Path To Get 60,000 Acres Of Federal Land". Cowboy State Daily. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
- ^ "Profile for Riverton, Wyoming, WY". ePodunk. Retrieved July 27, 2012.
- ^ "STATE OF WYOMING, Petitioner, v. UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY; E. SCOTT PRUITT" (PDF). Ca10.uscourts.gov. Retrieved January 9, 2018.
- ^ "Historical Decennial Census Population for Wyoming Counties, Cities, and Towns". Wyoming Department of State / U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 30, 2008.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 14, 2012.
- ^ Riverton West, WY, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1951
- ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved December 14, 2012.
- ^ a b "NOAA Online Weather Data". National Weather Service. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
- ^ "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
- ^ "Wyoming Public Libraries". PublicLibraries.com. Retrieved June 13, 2019.
- ^ Reed, Martin (April 29, 2009). "Kids get language immersion at Arapaho school". The Oklahoman. Associated Press. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
- Casper Star Tribune. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
- ^ Merrill, Chris (February 6, 2008). "Tribe: Plan follows successful models". Jackson Hole Star Tribune. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
- ^ "Darrell Winfield Obituary". Davis Funeral Home, Riverton Wyoming. Retrieved January 9, 2018.