Riverton, Illinois

Back to Riverton, IL housing info, Sangamon County, Illinois, IL smaller cities, IL small cities, All Cities.   We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures! General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for Riverton, IL Sangamon County Population in July 2008: 2,989. Population change since 2000: -1.9%   Males: 1,440   (48.2%) Females: 1,549   (51.8%) Median resident age:   35.4 years Illinois median age:   34.7 years Zip codes: 62561. Estimated median household income in 2007: $50,696 (it was $45,531 in 2000) Riverton:   $50,696 Illinois:   $54,124 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $24,248 Riverton:   $24,248 Illinois:   $27,965 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $107,085 (it was $81,500 in 2000) Riverton:   $107,085 Illinois:   $208,800 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $102,844; Detached houses: $115,399; In 2-unit structures: $94,792; Mobile homes: $21,058 Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 62561 Riverton, IL residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Races in Riverton: White Non-Hispanic (98.3%) Hispanic (0.9%) Two or more races (0.7%) American Indian (0.6%) 2008 cost of living index in Riverton: 76.1 (low, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Riverton, Illinois on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Riverton is mentioned 18 times on our forum: What do you think of Springfield, IL?  (14 replies) Ideas welcome for a new hometown, west/central  (14 replies) Single Parent/Teacher Seeking a Change  (9 replies) Springfield, IL  (2 replies) What do you think of Springfield, IL?  (10 replies) Where is a nice place to raise a family IL?  (43 replies) Latest news from Riverton, IL collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: German (25.4%), Irish (14.6%), English (13.9%), Italian (12.9%), United States (6.2%), Scotch-Irish (3.0%). Current Local Time: CST time zone Incorporated on 10/25/1901 Elevation: 552 feet Land area: 2.04 square miles. Population density: 1468 people per square mile   (low).

Latitude: 39.85 N, Longitude: 89.54 W

Area code: 217

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Riverton-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 158% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/14/1957, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.9 miles away from the Riverton village center killed 2 people and injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/5/1977, a category 4 tornado 31.7 miles away from the village center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Riverton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/2/1990 at 07:01:47, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 69.9 miles away from Riverton center
On 1/29/1993 at 13:56:23, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, 3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 62.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/24/1990 at 09:41:24, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 72.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

Birthplace of: Justin Allgaier - Craftsman Truck series NASCAR driver (born: Jun 6, 1986).

Political contributions by individuals in Riverton, IL

• Stanton Airport (Runways: 1)

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Average household size:

This village:	2.5 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	68.4%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	5.4%
Whole state:	4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
• Gay men: 0.2% of all households

This village:	6.8%
Whole state:	10.7%

This village:	2.4%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Riverton, IL

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4.74% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,491 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.74%
Illinois average:	5.66%

0.14% of residents moved from foreign countries ($251 average AGI)

Sangamon County:	0.14%
Illinois average:	0.19%

from Cook County, IL	0.27% ($29,877 average AGI)
from Morgan County, IL	0.25% ($33,076)
from Menard County, IL	0.25% ($32,893)

4.73% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($42,014 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.73%
Illinois average:	5.99%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($171 average AGI)

Sangamon County:	0.03%
Illinois average:	0.07%

to Cook County, IL	0.29% ($37,375 average AGI)
to Menard County, IL	0.24% ($44,632)
to Christian County, IL	0.18% ($28,211)

• Lottie L Thompson, Sw Corner Of Overpass Rd. & I-72 (Wanless Farm #51146), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 78.3 m
  Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1101 Perimeter Drive, Schaumburg, IL 60173, Phone: (847) 240-1508
• PETER M CONNOLLY, 1200 Riverton Rd -- 8831319, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 78.6 m
  Registrant: Holland And Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Email:

• 1 Mi Se On Old Us 36, Structure height: 9 m, Call Sign: WNUA368
  Assigned Frequencies : 47.1000 MHz, 47.0200 MHz, 47.0600 MHz, 47.1800 MHz, 47.3000 MHz, 47.3800 MHz
  Grant Date: 12/12/2001, Expiration Date: 03/10/2012
  Registrant: State Of Illinois, Department Of Transportation, 2300 South Dirksen Parkway, Room 009, Springfield, IL 62764, Phone: (217) 782-7234, Fax: (217) 782-1927, Email:
• 702 Riverton Rd., Type: Tower, Structure height: 18.2 m, Overall height: 24.3 m, Call Sign: KNCK634
  Assigned Frequencies : 158.745 MHz, 158.760 MHz, 158.775 MHz, 158.820 MHz
  Grant Date: 12/23/2004, Expiration Date: 02/09/2015
  Registrant: Atlas License Company & Data Services, 7202 N. Shadeland Ave Ste 215, Indianapolis, IN 46250, Phone: (317) 813-4865, Fax: (317) 813-4870, Email:

• WILLIAMSVILLE, Williamsville Rd & Fowler Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: WPXP990
  Assigned Frequencies : 953.650 MHz
  Grant Date: 05/19/2003, Expiration Date: 05/19/2013, Certifier: Dan L Mancini Lt.
  Registrant: Wireless Usa, 3115 Dotmar Drive, Springfield, IL 62703, Phone: (217) 523-1200, Fax: (217) 523-5761

• Aircraft: MAULE MX-7-180A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
  N-Number: 17MX , Serial Number: 20043C
  Registrant (Individual): Jesse R Moats, 290 Maple St, Riverton, IL 62561
• Aircraft: STINSON 108-2 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: FRANKLIN 6A4165 SERIES (165 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 370C , Serial Number: 108-3370, Year manufactured: 1947, Airworthiness Date: 10/28/1955
  Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, 6833 E Washington, Riverton, IL 62561
• Aircraft: RENTSCHLER MICHAEL G JENNY (REPLICA) (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
  N-Number: 4314K , Serial Number: 548
  Registrant (Individual): Michael G Rentschler, 6833 E Washington Rd, Riverton, IL 62561
  Deregistered: Cancel Date: 06/05/1992, Exported to: Switzerland
• Aircraft: CESSNA 172 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 5835A , Serial Number: 28435, Year manufactured: 1956, Airworthiness Date: 06/23/1981
  Registrant (Individual): Edward L Boyd, 106 Vicar Dr, Riverton, IL 62561
• Aircraft: CESSNA 175A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR GO-300 SERIES (175 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 6845E , Serial Number: 56345, Year manufactured: 1959, Airworthiness Date: 11/24/1959
  Registrant (Individual): Michael G Rentschler, 6833 E Washington, Riverton, IL 62561
• Aircraft: CESSNA 150F (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 8725S , Serial Number: 15062025, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 09/18/1965
  Registrant (Individual): Marvin E Hubbell, 22 Hollyhock, Riverton, IL 62561

• Fire: 37
• Hazardous Condition: 11
• Service Call: 1
• Good Intent Call: 4