Around Riverton ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Joplin (MO). It is located about 10 miles [16 km] to the east of Riverton. Joplin (MO) has a population of 51,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Pittsburg. It is located about 23 miles [ km] to the north of Riverton and has a population of 20,000 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Riverton, with the nearest first.
- Lowell
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Baxter Junction
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baxter Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baxter Junction
- Baxter Junction is located in Cherokee County
- Baxter Springs
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baxter Springs
- Baxter Springs is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,893 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baxter Springs <3>
- Empire City
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Empire City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Empire City
- Empire City is located in Cherokee County
- Galena
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galena
- Galena is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,824 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galena <3>
- South Galena
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Galena have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Galena
- South Galena is located in Cherokee County
- East Galena
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Galena have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Galena
- East Galena is located in Cherokee County
- Quaker
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quaker
- Quaker is located in Cherokee County
- Neutral
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Crestline
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crestline
- Crestline is located in Cherokee County
- Central City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central City
- Central City is located in Jasper County (MO)
- Badger
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Klondike
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klondike
- Klondike is located in Jasper County (MO)
- Iron Gates
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron Gates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Gates
- Iron Gates is located in Jasper County (MO)
- Loma Linda
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loma Linda have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loma Linda
- Loma Linda is located in Newton County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 782 people
- Crestline
For more communities neighboring Riverton, please visit our County-by-County Page for Riverton.
Cherokee County ...
Riverton is located in Cherokee County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Cherokee County: Crawford, Labette, Jasper (MO), Newton (MO), Craig (OK) & Ottawa (OK).
Curious and Interesting Names Near Riverton ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Riverton.
Airports Near Riverton ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Riverton and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Riverton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Riverton ...
Looking for more information about Riverton? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Riverton. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Riverton, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Riverton.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Kansas:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Kansas Statewide Tourism
- Riverton Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Riverton
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Riverton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Riverton. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Cherokee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Riverton), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |