Welcome to Riverton Landing ...
Riverton Landing is located in Bolivar County<1>.
The location of Riverton Landing has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Riverton Landing: Riverton Lndg. (or less commonly used: Riverton Lndng.)
Riverton Landing is 130 feet [40 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Riverton Landing lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Riverton Landing: (662)
Communities near Riverton Landing ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Riverton Landing.
- Cleveland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cleveland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
- Cleveland is located in Bolivar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,846 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cleveland <4>
- Shelby
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelby have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelby
- Shelby is located in Bolivar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,910 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelby <4>
- Mound Bayou
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mound Bayou have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound Bayou
- Mound Bayou is located in Bolivar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,341 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mound Bayou <4>
- Renova
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east) - Boyle
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyle
- Boyle is located in Bolivar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 589 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boyle <4>
- Benoit
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benoit have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benoit
- Benoit is located in Bolivar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 419 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benoit <4>
- Gunnison
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gunnison
- Gunnison is located in Bolivar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
- Merigold
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merigold have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merigold
- Merigold is located in Bolivar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 371 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Merigold <4>
- Beulah
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah
- Beulah is located in Bolivar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 329 people
- Arkansas City
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arkansas City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkansas City
- Arkansas City is located in Desha County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 310 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Riverton Landing. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Riverton Landing.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Riverton Landing. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Riverton Landing.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Riverton Landing. See our Newspapers Page for Riverton Landing.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Riverton Landing ...
Looking for more information about Riverton Landing? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Riverton Landing, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Riverton Landing.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Riverton Landing. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Bolivar County: www.co.bolivar.ms.us/
The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Bolivar, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Riverton Landing - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |