Riverton, Utah
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| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | Salt Lake |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Bill Applegarth |
| Area | |
| - Total | 12.6 sq mi (32.6 km²) |
| - Land | 12.6 sq mi (32.6 km²) |
| - Water | 0 sq mi (0 km²) 0% |
| Elevation | 4,439 ft (1,353 m) |
| Population (2007) | |
| - Total | 41,392 |
| - Density | 3,285.1/sq mi (1,269.7/km²) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| - Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code | 84065 |
| Area code(s) | 801 |
| FIPS code | 49-64340[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1431862[2] |
| Website: http://www.rivertoncity.com | |
Riverton is a city in Salt Lake County, Utah, United States. It is part of the Salt Lake City, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 25,011 at the 2000 census. A July 2007 estimate placed Riverton's population at 41,392. Riverton is one of the fastest-growing cities in the state of Utah, and was ranked by CNN Money Magazine as the 60th best place to live in the U.S. in 2005.
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[edit] Geography
Riverton is located at (40.520585, -111.955271)[3]. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 12.6 square miles (32.6 km²), all of it land. The city is located in the Southwestern corner of the Salt Lake Valley about twenty miles south and slightly west of Salt Lake City. Because Riverton is strongly integrated with other cities in the valley, many of the benefits and challenges that affect Riverton also affect other cities in the valley. Like most of Utah, Riverton City is in a desert and receives an average of 15.76 inches in precipitation each year. Snow can be seen in the winter, while during the summer temperatures occasionally break 100F. These climate conditions impact agriculture in the area. As a result, farmers grow crops that are able to survive in this climate including wheat, alfalfa, tomatoes, and sugar beets. During parts of Riverton's history, livestock such as sheep and cows were raised. As Riverton has grown, it has been transformed from a rural farming town into a suburban city, and businesses, housing, and roads have replaced the farms and cattle ranges.
The Intermountain Riverton Hospital, funded by Intermountain Healthcare, is in its beginning stages and is expected to be completed mid to late 2010. The much needed general hospital will serve the fastest growing portion of the Salt Lake Valley with surrounding cities such as Riverton, Herriman, Bluffdale, and South Jordan. The hospital will also be providing services to cities in northern Utah County. The hospital's services will include a complete in-and-out patient care, a 24 hour emergency department, a state-of-art-women's center, a surgical center, radiology, laboratory, pharmacy, physical therapy, 40 physician offices, and a helicopter pad. Perhaps the most notable service this hospital will include is the children's out-patient center directly run by Primary Children's Medical Center. The design of the hospital allows it to expand as the Southwest part of the valley continues to see rapid growth.
The public schools in Riverton consist of six public elementary schools (Riverton, Rosamond, Rose Creek, Southland, Foothills, and Midas Creek), two middle schools (Oquirrh Hills and South Hills), and one high school (Riverton High School, the most populated K-12 school in Utah).
Riverton shares city borders with South Jordan to the north, Draper to the east, Bluffdale to the south, and Herriman to the west.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 25,011 people, 6,348 households, and 5,884 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,989.7 people per square mile (768.2/km²). There were 6,555 housing units at an average density of 521.5/sq mi (201.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.45% White, 0.22% African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.65% Asian, 0.24% Pacific Islander, 1.02% from other races, and 1.18% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.17% of the population.
There were 6,348 households out of which 65.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 84.4% were married couples living together, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 7.3% were non-families. 5.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 1.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.93 and the average family size was 4.09.
In the city the population was spread out with 42.6% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 32.0% from 25 to 44, 13.1% from 45 to 64, and 3.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 24 years. For every 100 females there were 101.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $63,980, and the median income for a family was $65,330. Males had a median income of $42,344 versus $26,710 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,643. About 2.4% of families and 2.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.1% of those under age 18 and 3.2% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
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- Riverton, Utah is at coordinates Coordinates:
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