Riverton Minnesota Map

About Riverton, Minnesota

Riverton is a locality in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 145. The population density is 70.5 people per km². Riverton is located at 46.4600°N, 94.0519°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 56455.

Riverton rests where the Mississippi River, still a young and vigorous force, carves its way through the rolling, fertile land of Crow Wing County. It lies 62.4 miles north of St. Cloud, MN (from St. Cloud, MN: bearing 5°T), and is situated 10.0 miles north-east of Brainerd. The terrain here is a tapestry of cultivated fields, yielding to stands of aspen and pine, their leaves rustling in the prairie breeze that sweeps across the open sky. In the distance, the land softens into low, wooded hills, their contours softened by the gentle slope towards the water, and the air carries the clean, earthy scent of damp soil and sun-warmed pine needles. The river itself, a wide, glinting ribbon, dictates the rhythm of life, its banks a verdant embrace for the scattered homes and farms that dot the landscape, each with its own patch of sky to claim. The history of Riverton is deeply entwined with the very waters that define it. Once a vital hub for logging, the mighty Mississippi transported timber downstream, fueling the growth of distant cities. Though the great logging days have faded, the echo of that industry can still be felt in the weathered barns and the ingrained knowledge of the land held by its residents. Today, agriculture remains a cornerstone of Riverton’s economy, with fields of corn and soybeans stretching towards the horizon, their green rows a testament to the enduring bounty of this soil. The local character is one of quiet resilience, a steady hand on the plow, and a deep respect for the natural world, where the changing seasons paint the landscape with a predictable, yet always welcome, beauty.

About This Riverton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Riverton, Minnesota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 46.459964, -94.051932. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Riverton and Crow Wing County.

Detailed location data for Riverton includes the ZIP code (56455), telephone area code (320), county seat of Crow Wing County (Brainerd), and school district assignment (Crosby-Ironton Public School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Riverton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.