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Riverton, NE
Village in Franklin County, Nebraska.
Population
106
Land area
0.4sq mi
People per sq mi
270
ZIP codes
0
Riverton and its ZIP codes
Riverton at a glance
- Riverton is about 10 times as dense as Nebraska as a whole.
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Franklin County. PPP loans are for Riverton.
Unemployment rate
2.0%
Aug 2026, -0.6 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$43,146
784 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$64,303
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$32.38M
FY 2026, $11,209 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Riverton, NE, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
478
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
3
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
89° / 14°F
26.5 inches of rain a year
Cities near Riverton
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| InavaleCensus-designated place | 6 mi | 0.3 |
| FranklinCity | 10 mi | 1 |
| Red CloudCity | 13 mi | 1 |
| CampbellVillage | 14 mi | 0.4 |
| BloomingtonVillage | 15 mi | 0.8 |
| UplandVillage | 17 mi | 0.4 |
| CowlesVillage | 17 mi | 0.6 |
| BladenVillage | 18 mi | 0.4 |
| NaponeeVillage | 20 mi | 0.2 |
| Smith Center, KSCity | 22 mi | 1.2 |
| Lebanon, KSCity | 22 mi | 0.3 |
| HildrethVillage | 23 mi | 0.6 |
| Guide RockVillage | 23 mi | 0.5 |
| Blue HillCity | 23 mi | 0.7 |
| Athol, KSCity | 24 mi | 0.2 |
| Republican CityVillage | 24 mi | 0.3 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Riverton, NE in?
- Riverton is in Franklin County, Nebraska.
- What is the population of Riverton, NE?
- About 106 people live in Riverton, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Riverton?
- Nearby places include Inavale (6 mi), Franklin (10 mi), Red Cloud (13 mi), Campbell (14 mi), Bloomington (15 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023