Riverton, Nebraska
Village · Population 58 · #466 in Nebraska
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About Riverton
Riverton, NE is a tiny community located in southern Nebraska with an estimated population of 58.
Officially, Riverton is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.39 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 149 residents per square mile.
📰 Riverton News Today
- Gary D. Minnick Obituary Apr 22, 2026 Livingston Butler Volland Funeral Home & Cremation Center · Apr 22
- Obituary for Beverly Joan (Aspedon Eskew) Nenneman Gude Mortuary · Jul 12
- Riverton community looking into solutions after well collapse leaves dozens without water KOLN | Nebraska Local News, Weather, Sports | Lincoln, NE · Sep 8
- #Smiles: Beau Anderson signs with Western Nebraska for Baseball County 10 · Apr 27
- Delores J. Ziegler Obituary (2025) - Franklin, NE - Hutchins Funeral Home, Cremation Services and Monuments - Franklin Legacy obituary · Dec 1
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What Makes Riverton Unique
- One of 9 places in the US named Riverton — but the Nebraska one has a character all its own.
- With 58 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
- Positioned in southern Nebraska, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 13 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateNebraska
TypeVillage
Population (2024)58
Rank in state#466 of 528
Land area0.39 sq mi
Density149/sq mi
Coordinates40.0897, -98.7596