Riverton, Wyoming

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Population in July 2008: 10,032. Population change since 2000: +7.8%

Males: 4,860	(48.5%)
Females: 5,172	(51.5%)

Median resident age:	37.8 years
Wyoming median age:	36.2 years

Zip codes: 82501.

Estimated median household income in 2008: $43,469 (it was $31,531 in 2000)

Riverton:	$43,469
Wyoming:	$53,207

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $25,240

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $161,246 (it was $80,000 in 2000)

Riverton:	$161,246
Wyoming:	$188,200

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $177,042; Detached houses: $198,214; Townhouses or other attached units: $100,360; In 2-unit structures: $128,743; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $149,414; Mobile homes: $22,027; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $5,000

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Races in Riverton:

White Non-Hispanic (83.1%)
American Indian (9.6%)
Hispanic (7.1%)
Two or more races (2.6%)
Other race (1.9%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Riverton: 85.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (30.4%), English (15.5%), Irish (13.7%), United States (5.9%), French (4.5%), Scottish (4.1%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Land area: 9.78 square miles.

Population density: 1026 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Riverton

High school or higher: 84.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
Unemployed: 9.3%
Mean travel time to work: 13.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Riverton city

Never married: 22.1%
Now married: 55.1%
Separated: 1.5%
Widowed: 7.7%
Divorced: 13.6%

94 residents are foreign born

This city:	1.0%
Wyoming:	2.3%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Riverton, Wyoming in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Riverton to the number of sex offenders is 10032 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Riverton:	0.7% ($564)
Wyoming:	0.7% ($627)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Idaho Falls, ID (186.0 miles , pop. 50,730).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (280.5 miles , pop. 259,628).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (686.6 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Arapahoe, WY (2.0 miles ), Hudson, WY (3.6 miles ), Wind River, WY (3.8 miles ), Johnstown, WY (4.1 miles ), Ethete, WY (4.2 miles ), Shoshoni, WY (4.5 miles ), Pavillion, WY (4.6 miles) , Lander, WY (4.7 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 36 buildings, average cost: $87,600
1997: 24 buildings, average cost: $79,500
1998: 30 buildings, average cost: $87,000
1999: 31 buildings, average cost: $79,200
2000: 23 buildings, average cost: $50,100
2001: 22 buildings, average cost: $72,000
2002: 21 buildings, average cost: $122,000
2003: 19 buildings, average cost: $123,200
2004: 31 buildings, average cost: $111,500
2005: 15 buildings, average cost: $153,800
2006: 27 buildings, average cost: $185,900
2007: 35 buildings, average cost: $163,500
2008: 22 buildings, average cost: $148,100

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 43.03 N, Longitude: 108.40 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,651 (+17.7%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 3,126 (76.1%)

Area code: 307

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Crime in Riverton by Year
Type	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Murders	1	1	0	0	0	3	1	0	0	1
per 100,000	9.9	9.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	31.9	10.6	0.0	0.0	10.1
Rapes	0	9	6	4	8	1	6	5	7	10
per 100,000	0.0	81.1	64.4	42.5	84.3	10.6	63.6	52.4	71.5	100.9
Robberies	2	5	8	6	4	1	6	3	1	3
per 100,000	19.8	45.0	85.8	63.8	42.1	10.6	63.6	31.5	10.2	30.3
Assaults	20	17	19	18	30	31	17	30	24	19
per 100,000	198.0	153.1	203.8	191.4	316.1	329.4	180.1	314.6	245.0	191.8
Burglaries	78	82	61	80	73	63	61	55	49	31
per 100,000	772.4	738.7	654.4	850.9	769.1	669.4	646.2	576.8	500.3	312.9
Thefts	413	376	410	337	379	395	462	303	337	414
per 100,000	4089.5	3387.1	4398.2	3584.3	3993.3	4196.8	4894.1	3177.4	3440.5	4178.9
Auto thefts	11	13	30	27	27	35	19	22	31	15
per 100,000	108.9	117.1	321.8	287.2	284.5	371.9	201.3	230.7	316.5	151.4
Arson	6	4	1	3	8	2	0	9	2	5
per 100,000	59.4	36.0	10.7	31.9	84.3	21.2	0.0	94.4	20.4	50.5
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	291.7	323.6	365.5	317.4	379.6	385.8	384.2	300.2	307.2	349.6

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 31 (23 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.29
US city average:	3.00

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (12%)
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (9%)
Educational services (9%)
Accommodation and food services (7%)
Public administration (7%)
Repair and maintenance (6%)
Truck transportation (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (19%)
Health care (17%)
Social assistance (9%)
Accommodation and food services (8%)
Public administration (6%)
Food and beverage stores (5%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Cashiers (5%)
Registered nurses (4%)

Average climate in Riverton, Wyoming

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Riverton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Wyoming state average. It is 72% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/28/1993 at 21:02:28, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.7 ML, Depth: 5.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 93.0 miles away from Riverton center
On 10/10/1992 at 15:40:56, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 16.4 miles away from the city center
On 9/27/2001 at 22:05:21, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 88.6 miles away from the city center
On 5/26/2000 at 21:58:46, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 71.2 miles away from Riverton center
On 10/31/2007 at 05:23:23, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 93.6 miles away from the city center
On 6/1/1993 at 21:33:22, a magnitude 3.8 (3.7 MB, 3.8 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 65.2 miles away from Riverton center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

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Birthplace of: Bucky Jacobsen - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Seattle Mariners, born: Aug 30, 1975).

Main business address for: US ENERGY CORP (METAL MINING), CRESTED CORP (BITUMINOUS COAL & LIGNITE MINING).

Hospital/medical center in Riverton:

RIVERTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (2100 W SUNSET DR)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Riverton:

LANDER VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER (about 24 miles; LANDER, WY)
HOT SPRINGS COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 52 miles; THERMOPOLIS, WY)
WASHAKIE MEDICAL CENTER (about 71 miles; WORLAND, WY)

Political contributions by individuals in Riverton, WY

Airports and Heliports located in Riverton:

Riverton Regional Airport (Runways: 2, Commercial Ops: 1,957, Air Taxi Ops: 2,468, Itinerant Ops: 2,216, Local Ops: 2,369, Military Ops: 31)
Riverton Memorial Hospital Heliport

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Local government website: riverton.wyoming.com

College/University in Riverton:

CENTRAL WYOMING COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 1,071; Location: 2660 PECK AVE; Public; Website: www.cwc.cc.wy.us)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Riverton:

CASPER COLLEGE (about 107 miles; CASPER, WY; Full-time enrollment: 2,564)
UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING (about 161 miles; LARAMIE, WY; FT enrollment: 9,665)
RICKS COLLEGE (about 174 miles; REXBURG, ID; FT enrollment: 8,670)
MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY-BILLINGS (about 184 miles; BILLINGS, MT; FT enrollment: 3,105)
IDAHO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 201 miles; POCATELLO, ID; FT enrollment: 10,057)
UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY (about 204 miles; LOGAN, UT; FT enrollment: 16,384)
MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY-BOZEMAN (about 219 miles; BOZEMAN, MT; FT enrollment: 10,380)

Public high school in Riverton:

Riverton High School (Location: 2001 West Sunset Drive; Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Riverton:

Smart Start Academy (Students: 75; Location: 1014 North 8th Street West; Grades: PK-KG)
Trinity Lutheran School (Students: 35; Location: 419 E Park Avenue; Grades: PK-8)
St Margaret Catholic School (Students: 24; Location: 220 N 7th Street E; Grades: PK-6)
Riverton Middle School (Location: 840 Major Avenue; Grades: 6-8)
Jackson Elementary (Location: 720 West Jackson Avenue; Grades: KG-3)
Ashgrove Elementary (Location: 510 North 1st; Grades: KG-3)
Lincoln Elementary (Location: 1304 East Lincoln Avenue; Grades: KG-3)
Rendezvous Elementary (Location: 413 North 4th Street West; Grades: 4-5)

Private elementary/middle schools in Riverton:

ST MARGARETS SCHOOL (Students: 104; Location: 220 N 7TH E STREET; Grades: PK - 5)
SMART START ACADEMY (Students: 80; Location: 1014 NORTH 8TH WEST; Grades: PK - KG)
TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 72; Location: 419 EAST PARK; Grades: PK - 8)

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Notable locations in Riverton: Wyoming Penitentiary Farm (A), Riverton Country Club (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Riverton Museum (700 East Park Avenue) (1), Wind River Heritage Center (Museums; 412 East Fremont Avenue) (2), Libraries - Riverton (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 1330 West Park Avenue) (3), Goodbuddy's Coin Op CO (Amusement & Theme Parks; 810 Belinda Drive) (4), Electric Game Place (Amusement & Theme Parks; 112 South 3rd Street East) (5), Mustang Music & Vending (Amusement & Theme Parks; 880 Freedom Drive) (6), Timberline Wildlife Taxidermy (Tours & Charters; 12553 USHighway 26) (7). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Mountain View Motel (720 West Main Street) (1), Jackpine Motel (120 South Federal Boulevard) (2), Days Inn (909 West Main Street) (3), Thunderbird Motel (302 East Fremont Avenue) (4), Driftwood Inn Inc (611 West Main Street) (5), Comfort Inn & Suites (2020 North Federal Boulevard) (6), Sundowner Station Motel (1616 North Federal Boulevard) (7), Driftwood Inn Motel (611 West Main Street) (8), Hi-Lo Motel (414 North Federal Boulevard) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Fremont County Wyoming - Circuit Court (818 South Federal Boulevard) (1), Riverton Wyoming - Municipal Court (816 North Federal Boulevard) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Drinking water stations with addresses in Riverton and their reported violations in the past:

RIVERTON, CITY OF (Population served: 9900, Surface_water):

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JUL-2004 and SEP-2004, Contaminant: Carbon, Total-Organic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-30-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-30-2005)

HUDSON, TOWN OF (Population served: 450, Groundwater_under_infl_of_surface_water):

Past health violations:

Failure to Filter (SWTR) - Between JAN-31-2006 and DEC-31-2025. Follow-up actions: Fed FAO issued (JUN-09-2006)

OCCT Study Recommendation - Between JUL-2000 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed FAO issued (SEP-21-2004)

Past monitoring violations:

Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-2004 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed FAO issued (SEP-21-2004)

Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-30-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-30-2005), St Compliance achieved (NOV-23-2005), Fed FAO issued (JUN-09-2006)

Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-30-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-30-2005), St Compliance achieved (NOV-23-2005), Fed FAO issued (JUN-09-2006)

One routine major monitoring violation

One minor monitoring violation

SOUTH THERMOPOLIS WAT/SEW DIS (Population served: 300, Purch_surface_water):

Past monitoring violations:

One routine major monitoring violation

MOUNTAIN VIEW ACRES (Population served: 165, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1999, Contaminant: Coliform

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-1998, Contaminant: Coliform

WY TRANS DEPT SWEETWATER RA (Population served: 150, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

One routine major monitoring violation

NORTH RIVERTON WTR & SWR DIST. (Population served: 120, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-1999, Contaminant: Coliform

COZY MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 115, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: Fed FAO issued (DEC-23-2005)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: Fed FAO issued (DEC-23-2005)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-09-2000)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-09-2000)

Past monitoring violations:

CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-20-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed FAO issued (DEC-23-2005)

3 routine major monitoring violations

One minor monitoring violation

75 regular monitoring violations

B&K MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 95, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2006 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule

2 routine major monitoring violations

14 regular monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Riverton that have no violations reported:

GARDENS NORTH HOMEOWNERS ASSN (Population served: 250, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
SUNRIDGE ESTATES (Population served: 220, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
FIRST FIKE SUBDIVISION (Population served: 150, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
JUNIPER PARK WTR. ASSN. (Population served: 36, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
SECOND FIKE SUBDIVISION (Population served: 34, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
FARVIEW WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT (Population served: 31, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
OWL CREEK KAMPGROUND (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:

This city:	2.3 people
Wyoming:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	63.1%
Whole state:	67.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	5.2%
Whole state:	5.4%

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

Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:

This city:	15.7%
Whole state:	11.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:

This city:	6.0%
Whole state:	4.5%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Riverton, WY

People in group quarters in Riverton

129 people in state prisons
112 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
81 people in nursing homes
40 people in other group homes
27 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
17 people in homes for the mentally retarded
3 people in religious group quarters

Riverton compared to Wyoming state average:

Riverton, Wyoming environmental map by EPA

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Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.

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Banks with branches in Riverton (2009 data):

Wyoming National Bank: at 1700 North Federal Boulevard, branch established on 1999-06-14; Downtown Branch at 304 East Main Street, branch established on 2001-06-04. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $91.5 mil, Deposits: $81.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Wyoming National Bancorporation, Inc.
Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Riverton Main Branch at 616 North Federal Boulevard, branch established on 1977-07-11. Info updated 2009-03-16: Bank assets: $538,958.0 mil, Deposits: $346,850.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3392 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
Bank of the West: Riverton Main Branch at 123 East Main Street, branch established on 1985-06-11. Info updated 2008-01-11: Bank assets: $66,890.2 mil, Deposits: $37,261.2 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 659 total offices, Holding Company: Bnp Paribas
U.S. Bank National Association: Riverton Branch at 215 N Broadway, branch established on 1961-11-08. Info updated 2008-11-25: Bank assets: $261,775.6 mil, Deposits: $171,980.0 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2849 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
First Interstate Bank: Riverton Branch at 323 East Main Street, branch established on 1934-04-12. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $5,535.5 mil, Deposits: $4,421.7 mil, headquarters in Billings, MT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 56 total offices, Holding Company: First Interstate Bancsystem, Inc.
Central Bank and Trust: Riverton Branch at 220 North Federal, branch established on 1999-12-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $101.5 mil, Deposits: $91.1 mil, headquarters in Lander, WY, positive income, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Central Trust Company

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Riverton, Wyoming

Days Inn Riverton, 909 W Main, Riverton, WY 82501, Phone: (307) 856-9677
Mountain View Motel, 720 W Main, Riverton, WY 82501, Phone: (307) 856-2418
Super 8 Motel, 1040 N Federal Blvd, Riverton, WY 82501, Phone: (307) 857-2400
Driftwood Inn Motel Riverton, 611 W Main St, Riverton, WY 82501, Phone: (307) 856-4811
Sundowner Station Riverton, 1616 N Federal Blvd, Riverton, WY 82501, Phone: (307) 856-6503, Fax: (307) 856-6503
Holiday Inn-riverton, 900 E Sunset Dr, Riverton, WY 82501, Phone: (307) 856-8100
Riverton Comfort Inn & Suites, 2020 N Federal Blvd, Riverton, WY 82501, Phone: (307) 856-8900, Fax: (307) 856-5444
Holiday Inn-Riverton Convention Center, 900 E Sunset Blvd, Riverton, WY 82501, Phone: (307) 856-8100, Fax: (307) 856-0266
Hampton Inn & Suites, 2500 N Federal Blvd, Riverton, WY 82501, Phone: (307) 856-3500, Fax: (307) 856-3501

All 9 fire-safe hotels and motels in Riverton, Wyoming

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Riverton mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Fremont County Wyoming:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (77%) Electricity (18%) Wood (3%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Religion statistics for Riverton

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 42.07%

Here		42.1%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.

Name	Catholic Church	LDS (Mormon) Church	Southern Baptist Convention	Lutheran Church	United Methodist Church
Adherents	27.2%	18.4%	9.6%	8.1%	7.8%
Congregations	13.5%	13.5%	9.5%	6.8%	4.1%

Name	Episcopal Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Assemblies of God	Church of the Nazarene	Other
Adherents	6.8%	4.3%	3.2%	2.3%	12.4%
Congregations	10.8%	2.7%	6.8%	5.4%	27.0%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration	6	$20,010	$40,020	1	$948
Other Government Administration	2	$8,759	$52,554	6	$2,491
Judicial and Legal	3	$7,685	$30,740	0	$0
Police Protection - Officers	22	$94,666	$51,636	0	$0
Police - Other	14	$38,902	$33,345	0	$0
Streets and Highways	12	$30,879	$30,879	0	$0
Airports	4	$12,892	$38,676	1	$394
Solid Waste Management	4	$9,806	$29,418	0	$0
Sewerage	5	$14,159	$33,982	0	$0
Parks and Recreation	8	$20,028	$30,042	0	$0
Water Supply	12	$35,298	$35,298	0	$0
Other and Unallocable	14	$42,573	$36,491	0	$0
Totals for Government	106	$335,657	$37,999	8	$3,833

Riverton government finances in 2006:

Charges - Sewerage: $1,375,000
Solid Waste Management: $958,000

All Other: $94,000

Air Transportation: $19,000

Parks and Recreation: $1,000
Construction - General - Other: $279,000
Regular Highways: $242,000

Parking Facilities: $104,000

Public Welfare - Other: $38,000

Central Staff Services: $15,000

Parks and Recreation: $11,000

General Public Buildings: $10,000

Solid Waste Management: $4,000

Sewerage: $1,000
Current Operations - Police Protection: $2,423,000
Water Utilities: $1,637,000

General - Other: $1,140,000

Sewerage: $965,000

Air Transportation: $814,000

Solid Waste Management: $707,000

Regular Highways: $674,000

Parks and Recreation: $621,000

General Public Buildings: $379,000

Central Staff Services: $367,000

Judicial and Legal Services: $236,000

Housing and Community Development: $151,000

Health - Other: $148,000

Financial Administration: $104,000

Public Welfare - Other: $68,000

Local Fire Protection: $22,000
Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $703,000
Housing and Community Development: $109,000
General - Interest on Debt: $4,000
Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $202,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $959,000
Interest Earnings: $213,000

Rents: $93,000

Donations From Private Sources: $58,000

Special Assessments: $39,000
NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $735,000
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $639,000

Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $96,000
Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $90,000
Parks and Recreation: $50,000

Water Utilities: $43,000

Solid Waste Management: $43,000

Sewerage: $43,000

Police Protection: $6,000

Judicial and Legal Services: $4,000
Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,975,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,849,000
Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $48,000
State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $3,561,000
All Other: $679,000

Highways: $214,000
Tax - Public Utilities Sales: $550,000
Other License: $459,000

Property: $250,000

Motor Vehicle License: $121,000

Occupation and Business License, NEC: $59,000
Total Salaries and Wages: $4,123,000

7.13% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,337 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.13%
Wyoming average:	9.04%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($241 average AGI)
Fremont County: 0.07%
Wyoming average: 0.15%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Natrona County, WY	0.49% ($35,955 average AGI)
from Sweetwater County, WY	0.27% ($47,500)
from Albany County, WY	0.25% ($34,394)

6.48% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,889 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.48%
Wyoming average:	8.50%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Natrona County, WY	0.49% ($33,154 average AGI)
to Albany County, WY	0.37% ($21,388)
to Sweetwater County, WY	0.19% ($34,577)

Strongest AM radio stations in Riverton:

KVOW (1450 AM; 1 kW; RIVERTON, WY; Owner: EDWARDS COMMUNICATIONS, LC)
KOVE (1330 AM; 5 kW; LANDER, WY; Owner: FREMONT BROADCASTING, INC.)
KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KUYO (830 AM; daytime; 25 kW; EVANSVILLE, WY; Owner: WYOMING CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KZMQ (1140 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GREYBULL, WY; Owner: LEGEND COMMUNICATIONS OF WYOMING LLC)
KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
KIQN (1010 AM; 50 kW; TOOELE, UT)
KSL (1160 AM; 50 kW; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
KNZZ (1100 AM; 50 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M B C GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Riverton:

KDNO (101.7 FM; THERMOPOLIS, WY; Owner: CARJIM, LLC)
KWRR (89.5 FM; ETHETE, WY; Owner: BUSINESS COUNCIL OF THE NORTHERN ARAPAHO TRIBE)
KWYW (99.1 FM; LOST CABIN, WY; Owner: JIMMY RAY CARROLL)
KTAK (93.9 FM; RIVERTON, WY; Owner: EDWARDS COMMUNICATIONS, LC)
KCWC-FM (88.1 FM; RIVERTON, WY; Owner: CENTRAL WYOMING COLLEGE)
KTRZ (93.1 FM; RIVERTON, WY; Owner: JIMMY RAY CARROLL)
K276DV (103.1 FM; EDEN, WY; Owner: WESTERN INSPIRATIONAL BROADCASTERS)
KDLY (97.5 FM; LANDER, WY; Owner: FREMONT BROADCASTING, INC.)
K260AE (99.9 FM; RIVERTON, WY; Owner: P. ANTHONY REED)
K219DO (91.7 FM; RIVERTON, WY; Owner: WESTERN INSPIRATIONAL B/CASTERS,INC)
K244DP (96.7 FM; LANDER, WY; Owner: WESTERN INSPIRATIONAL BROADCASTERS, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Riverton:

K07UZ (Channel 7; RIVERTON, ETC., WY; Owner: RIVERTON FREMONT TV CLUB, INC.)
K08GO (Channel 8; RIVERTON, ETC., WY; Owner: RIVERTON FREMONT TV CLUB, INC.)
K12MJ (Channel 12; RIVERTON, ETC., WY; Owner: RIVERTON FREMONT TV CLUB, INC.)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Riverton, Wyoming:

Fatal accident count: 25
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 41
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 8
Fatalities: 27
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 68
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 4

Wyoming average:

Fatal accident count: 69
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 99
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 34
Fatalities: 77
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 173
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 7

See more detailed statistics of Riverton fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3

4.0 Km West Of, Structure height: 13.7 m, Call Sign: KNKN259
Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
Grant Date: 10/12/1999, Expiration Date: 10/05/2009
Registrant: Lukas, Nace, Gutierrez & Sachs, Chartered, 1650 Tysons Blvd., Suite 1500, Mclean, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8665, Fax: (202) 828-8408, Email:
Riverton South, West Side Of Sr 135, 16.1 Km Se Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 24.4 m, Overall height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: KNKN259
Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz
Grant Date: 10/12/1999, Expiration Date: 10/05/2009
Registrant: Lukas, Nace, Gutierrez & Sachs, Chartered, 1650 Tysons Blvd., Suite 1500, Mclean, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8665, Fax: (202) 828-8408, Email:
1.1 Mile N Of River Rd & 600' E Of Us Rte 26, Type: Tower, Structure height: 15.2 m, Overall height: 18.3 m, Call Sign: KNKN226
Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz
Grant Date: 11/09/1999, Expiration Date: 10/01/2009, Certifier: John T Scott Iii
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150, Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3

Kent Harrison, 4630 Airport Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 12 m, Overall height: 12 m
Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:
Jerri L Janjua, 1.1 Mi N Of River Rd & 600' E Of Us Rt 26, Type: Tower, Structure height: 12.8 m, Overall height: 12.8 m
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
Jerri L Janjua, 3836 Airport Road, Type: Pole, Structure height: 15.2 m, Overall height: 15.2 m
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Riverton, WY)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 44 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 61 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Riverton)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Riverton)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 61 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 113
Hazardous Condition: 27
Service Call: 1
Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Riverton

See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Riverton, WY

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