Riverton, KS is a small rural town located in Cherokee County, with a population of 766. It is located at the intersection of US-166 and K-7 and is often referred to as \"the crossroads\" due to its location. The town has a population density of 462 people per square mile, and the US Population Density is 93 People per Square mile. \nThe town offers many local businesses, such as Thompson’s Grocery Store & Deli, Riverton Cafe, Crossroads Thrift Shop and numerous other shops. Year round outdoor activities can be enjoyed at Cross Timbers State Park or by taking advantage of the area’s fishing spots. Other organizations in Riverton include the Lions Club, Ruritan Club and Eagle Scouts Troop #531. Local sporting events included yearly local track meets held at the high school track stadium.
The population in Riverton is 766. There are 341 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Riverton is 39, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Riverton is 2.6, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Riverton
- 65.2% are married
- 15.9% are divorced
- 35.7% are married with children
- 11.6% have children, but are single
Race in Riverton
- 94.6% are White
- 0.0% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 1.1% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 4.2% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.0% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander