RivertonMN
A town of 111, settled in 1913.
Is Riverton a good place to live?
Riverton’s January low is 1°F, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 6°F and U.S. towns at 22°F. Among 257 Minnesota towns, just 10 have a lower median rent than Riverton. Riverton’s trail density is 1.9 miles per square mile, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 0.5 and U.S. towns at 0.4. Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area, at 317 acres with 1.4 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Riverton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
111 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Riverton: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Riverton, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Riverton.
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Riverton
Riverton has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Riverton’s July high is 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Riverton
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 63% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Riverton is
Riverton beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 20% of adults binge drink in Riverton.
| Riverton | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 73% | 75% | 79% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| What stands out | Riverton | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 73.7% | 68.7% |
| Fewer adults getting cholesterol checked | 82.6% | 85.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Riverton has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
1.7 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area | 1.4 mi | 317 |
| 2. Sagamore Rally Center | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Mille Lacs Lake and 4 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Riverton. Close and well known come first.
25 mi LakeMille Lacs Lake7 mi Theme parkPaul Bunyan Land
13 mi AttractionKenney Lake Overlook
24 mi MuseumMille Lacs Indian Museum11 mi GardenNorthland ArboretumPhoto credits
Mille Lacs Lake: Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Kenney Lake Overlook: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mille Lacs Indian Museum: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
Everything we know about Riverton
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Riverton
About 2 of every 100 Riverton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
About Riverton
City in Minnesota, United States
Riverton is a city in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, United States. As of the 2020 census, Riverton had a population of 118. It is part of the Brainerd Micropolitan Statistical Area. Riverton is located between Brainerd and Ironton, where the Mississippi River flows past the western end of the Cuyuna iron range.
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- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,230 ft
- Area code
- 218
Questions about Riverton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Riverton, MN a good place to live?
Riverton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.