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Location & Surroundings

Riverton is a village in Illinois, United States with 3,462 inhabitants, at 174 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Springfield, 10 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 1080 km to the east. The nearest airport is Stanton Airport, 4 km away.

Also known as: Ривертон · Jamestown · Judys Ferry · Howlett

Overview

Riverton is village in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America.

It is located in Sangamon County, United States.

Established in 1837-01-01.

The population is about 3,532 (2020).

It covers about 2.42 square mile.

The elevation is around 172 metre.

Also known as: VI Riverton, Illinois

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Locator map Sangamon County Illinois Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Riverton Highlighted.svg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Sangamon County
  • Area 2.42 square mile
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    39° 50' 39" N, 89° 32' 22" W
  • Elevation 174 m (DEM: 177 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 3,462
  • Pop. Density 885 p/km²
  • Built-up 16.4%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

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Ривертон
Jamestown
Judys Ferry
Howlett

Weather in Riverton

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Riverton, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 9.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.8 to 18.6 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 298 W/m2.

Temperature
9.8 C
Wind
3.0 m/s W (276 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,017.8 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 9.8 3.0 276 70 1,017.8 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 18.6 2.4 325 42 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 297.8 n/a
12h 14.0 1.7 359 47 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 246.7 n/a
18h 11.4 2.1 157 55 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 10.4 3.5 194 77 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 62 0.0 n/a
30h 17.9 7.2 274 50 1,006.7 0.00 / 0.00 98 253.9 n/a
36h 11.9 7.6 329 63 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 67 213.6 n/a
42h 7.3 4.1 308 82 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Thursday 7.2 4.6 332 77 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 16 0.0 n/a
54h 9.8 6.7 331 45 1,013.9 0.02 / 0.02 96 197.8 n/a
60h 5.4 4.3 350 68 1,016.0 0.24 / 0.26 23 121.4 n/a
66h 1.6 2.9 329 71 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Friday -0.5 3.1 316 77 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Riverton?
Now 9.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.8 to 18.6 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 298 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Riverton today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 16:48 (local time). Day length about 10h 12m.
What is the local time in Riverton?
Local time is 13:05. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Riverton?
Riverton is a populated place.
How many people live in Riverton?
Population about 3,462.
What is the elevation of Riverton?
Elevation about 174 m. DEM 177 m.
Where is Riverton located?
It is at 39.84422, -89.53954 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Riverton in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-05-23
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