Riverton Kansas Map

About Riverton, Kansas

Riverton is a locality in Cherokee County, Kansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 771. The population density is 132.6 people per km². Riverton is located at 37.0751°N, 94.7047°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 66770.

Riverton anchors itself firmly within the verdant, rolling plains where the Spring River carves a deliberate path through the limestone-rich earth. It lies 23.2 miles south of Pittsburg, KS (from Pittsburg, KS: bearing 180°T), and is situated 3.9 miles north-northeast of Baxter Springs. The landscape here is defined by the quiet persistence of the water, which draws a thin, reflective line through the tallgrass and heavy-limbed cottonwoods that lean toward the current. Beyond the immediate banks, the horizon stretches wide and unencumbered, occasionally punctuated by the distant, muted silhouette of Blue Mound rising against the expansive Kansas sky. The air carries a scent of damp soil and sun-warmed minerals, a sensory signature of a region where the ground remains deeply connected to the ancient, shifting strata beneath the topsoil.

Riverton maintains a character forged by the legacy of lead and zinc mining that once dictated the rhythm of daily life, leaving behind a stillness that speaks to the transition from industrial extraction to quiet endurance. The local economy persists in the steady work of agriculture and small-scale commerce, with neighbors gathering for leisure at the nearby Unknown Ball Park, a space that serves as a communal clearinghouse for local stories. While the rush of modern life bypasses these roads, the residents occupy a space that feels deliberate, anchored by the memory of the mines and the proximity of natural landmarks like the distant Reddish Hollow. Life here moves with the patience of the seasons, a slow and steady accumulation of days that seem to mirror the muted, enduring beauty of the plains.

About This Riverton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Riverton, Kansas. Coordinates: 37.075063, -94.704672. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Riverton includes the ZIP code (66770), telephone area code (913), county seat of Cherokee County (Columbus), and school district assignment (Riverton Unified School District 404).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.