ZIP Code 62561

Riverton is a village in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States. The population was 3,455 at the 2010 census, up from 3,062 in 2000. It is part of the Springfield, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area. Jesse James spent a night in Riverton while en route to a bank heist in Minnesota. Al Capone also reportedly used Riverton as one of his hideouts. Riverton is located at 39°5054N 89°3225W (39.848305, -89.540166). According to the 2010 Census, Riverton has a total area of 2.216 square miles (5.74 km²), of which 2.18 square miles of it is land and 0.036 square mile (0.09 km²) (or 1.62%) is water. The town has a higher immigrant population than other small towns in the Springfield area due to the coal mining industry. There is still a lot of Italian-American influence in the town. It was named after Judy's Ferry for the ferry crossing the Sangamon River there, then Jamestown, after politician James Shields, the village was successful for about a decade, producing lumber for a planned railroad. In the 1870s, Howlett was rechristened as Riverton after a state requirement was passed preventing communities from being named after people. The village is home to NASCAR driver Justin Allgaier and DJ Mike Tisdale, both of whom were born in the area.

History

Riverton is the primary city name, but also Spaulding are acceptable city names or spellings. Riverton was founded by John Taylor in 1837. Originally named Judy's Ferry for the ferry crossing the Sangamon River there, then Jamestown, after politician James Shields. In 1876, train robber Jesse James spent a night in Riverton while en route to a bank heist in Minnesota. Al Capone also reportedly used Riverton as one of his hideouts. Riverton historically had a higher immigrant population than other small towns in the Springfield area due to the coal mining industry. There is still a lot of Italian-American influence in the town. The town is located on the banks of the Illinois River, which runs through the center of Springfield. It is located in the heart of the Springfield suburb of Springfield, which is home to the University of Illinois at Springfield and Springfield Medical Center. It was also the birthplace of President Abraham Lincoln, who was born in Springfield and died in Springfield, Illinois in 1913. It has a population of about 2,000 people, making it one of the largest U.S. cities outside of New York City. The city is located near the town of Springfield and the city of Carbondale, Illinois, which lies in the eastern part of the state and is on the Illinois Turnpike. The population of Riverton is about 3,000. It also has a small percentage of people who live in the neighboring town of St. Louis, where it is located and the population of Springfield is about 1,500. The village was once known as "Jamestown" before being renamed Howlett.

Geography

Riverton is located at 39°5054N 89°3225W (39.848305, -89.540166).According to the 2010 census, Riverton has a total area of 2.216 square miles (5.74 km²), of which 2.18 square miles is land and 0.036 sq miles (0.09 km²) is water. The town has a population of 1,788. Riverton is the largest town in the state of Utah. The city's population was 1,856 in the 2010 Census. The population of Riverton was 1.788 in the census-designated area (CDA) of 2010. The CDA has a land mass of 2,764.2 square miles, or 98.38% of which is land. The area has a surface area of 5.65 km², or 1.62% of it is water, or 0.09% of the CDA. It is the only CDA town in Utah with more than 1,000 people living in it. The largest CDA city is Riverton, Utah, with 1,639 people. The most populous CDA is Rivertown, with 2,838 people. It has a CDA of 1.638, or 97% of its CDA, and a land area of 4.4 square miles. It also has a water surface of 0.087 km² (1.62 sq miles) and a water depth of 1% of 1%.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 3,048 people, 1,236 households, and 845 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,497.4 inhabitants per square mile (578.1/km²). There were 1,311 housing units at an average density of 644.1 per squaremile (248.7/ km²) The racial makeup of the village was 98.92% White, 0.10% African American, 0,16% Native American, and 0.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.92%. The median income for a household was $45,531, and $49,150 for a family. The per capita income was $20,678. About 6.3% of families and 6.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.7% of those under age 18 and 12.7%) of those age 65 or over. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was2.98. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females,there were 93.0 males. For each 100 females age 18 or over, there are 88.8 males. The village is located on the U.S.-Mexico border. It is located near the border with Mexico. It has a population of 3,000, including 1,000 foreign nationals. The U.N. has a consulate there.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Riverton, Sangamon County, Illinois = 72.9. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 27. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 71. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Riverton = 3.9 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 3,532 individuals with a median age of 36.5 age the population dropped by -4.56% in Riverton, Sangamon County, Illinois population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 1,131.69 residents per square mile of area (436.97/km²). There are average 2.39 people per household in the 1,218 households with an average household income of $52,723 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 8.20% of the available work force and has dropped -3.20% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 25.40%. The number of physicians in Riverton per 100,000 population = 350.1.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Riverton = 34.8 inches and the annual snowfall = 22.4 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 112. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 202. 87 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 17.5 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 38, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Riverton, Sangamon County, Illinois which are owned by the occupant = 69.43%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 33 years with median home cost = $109,590 and home appreciation of 3.39%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $18.16 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $2,895 per student. There are 18.5 students for each teacher in the school, 516 students for each Librarian and 774 students for each Counselor. 6.24% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 15.30% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 4.47% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).