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Communities Also Named Riverton ...

We found 41 communities that share the name Riverton.

There is one other community in Nova Scotia which is also named Riverton.

Beyond Nova Scotia, we know of another 40 communities that are located throughout in Canada and the United States. Of these 40 communities, three are located in Canada and 38 are in the United States.

  • Communities Located In Nova Scotia ...
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Colbert County
      • This Riverton is located in Colbert County and lies 1,518 miles [2,443 km]<1> to the west southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Colbert County community of Riverton.
    • Arkansas
      • Riverton #2
      • This community is historic and we have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for Riverton.
    • California
      • El Dorado County
      • This Riverton is located in El Dorado County and lies 2,929 miles [4,713.8 km]<1> to the west northwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the El Dorado County community of Riverton.
    • Connecticut
      • Litchfield County
      • This Riverton is located in Litchfield County and lies 571 miles [918.9 km]<1> to the west southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Litchfield County community of Riverton.
    • Illinois
      • Sangamon County
      • This Riverton is located in Sangamon County and lies 1,411 miles [2,270.8 km]<1> to the west.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sangamon County community of Riverton.
    • Indiana
      • Sullivan County
      • This Riverton is located in Sullivan County and lies 1,342 miles [2,159.7 km]<1> to the west.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sullivan County community of Riverton.
    • Iowa
      • Fremont County
      • This Riverton is located in Fremont County and lies 1,679 miles [2,702.1 km]<1> to the west.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fremont County community of Riverton.
    • Kansas
      • Cherokee County
      • This Riverton is located in Cherokee County and lies 1,747 miles [2,811.5 km]<1> to the west.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cherokee County community of Riverton.
      • Reno County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Riverton [Reno County].
    • Kentucky
      • Greenup County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kentucky community of Riverton [Greenup County].
    • Louisiana
      • Caldwell Parish
      • This Riverton is located in Caldwell Parish and lies 1,816 miles [2,922.6 km]<1> to the west southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caldwell Parish community of Riverton.
    • Maine
      • Cumberland County
      • This Riverton is located in Cumberland County and lies 396 miles [637.3 km]<1> to the west southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Riverton.
    • Manitoba
      • This Riverton lies 1,606 miles [2,584.6 km]<1> to the west northwest.
    • Maryland
      • Dorchester County
      • This Riverton is located in Dorchester County and lies 843 miles [1,356.7 km]<1> to the west southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dorchester County community of Riverton.
      • Wicomico County
      • This Riverton is located in Wicomico County and lies 825 miles [1,327.7 km] to the west southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wicomico County community of Riverton.
    • Michigan
      • Mason County
      • This Riverton is located in Mason County and lies 1,162 miles [1,870.1 km]<1> to the west.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mason County community of Riverton.
    • Minnesota
      • Crow Wing County
      • This Riverton is located in Crow Wing County and lies 1,496 miles [2,407.6 km]<1> to the west northwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Crow Wing County community of Riverton.
    • Mississippi
      • Bolivar County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Mississippi community of Riverton [Bolivar County].
      • Coahoma County
      • This Riverton is located in Coahoma County and lies 1,661 miles [2,673.1 km]<1> to the west southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coahoma County community of Riverton.
    • Missouri
      • Buchanan County
      • Although located in Buchanan County, we don't know the location within the .
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Buchanan County community of Riverton.
      • Lafayette County
      • Although located in Lafayette County, we don't know the location within the .
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lafayette County community of Riverton.
      • Oregon County
      • This Riverton is located in Oregon County and lies 1,595 miles [2,566.9 km]<1> to the west southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oregon County community of Riverton.
    • Nebraska
      • Franklin County
      • This Riverton is located in Franklin County and lies 1,849 miles [2,975.7 km]<1> to the west.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Riverton.
    • New Hampshire
      • Coos County
      • This Riverton is located in Coos County and lies 438 miles [704.9 km]<1> to the west.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coos County community of Riverton.
    • New Jersey
      • Burlington County
      • This Riverton is located in Burlington County and lies 730 miles [1,174.8 km]<1> to the west southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Burlington County community of Riverton.
    • North Carolina
      • Pitt County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Carolina community of Riverton [Pitt County].
    • Ohio
      • Jackson County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Riverton [Jackson County].
    • Oregon
      • Coos County
      • This Riverton is located in Coos County and lies 2,970 miles [4,779.8 km]<1> to the west northwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coos County community of Riverton.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Allegheny County
      • This Riverton is located in Allegheny County and lies 935 miles [1,504.7 km]<1> to the west southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allegheny County community of Riverton.
      • Cumberland County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Riverton [Cumberland County].
      • Northampton County
      • This Riverton is located in Northampton County and lies 703 miles [1,131.4 km] to the west southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Northampton County community of Riverton.
    • Prince Edward Island
      • This Riverton lies 53 miles [85.3 km]<1> to the north.
    • Tennessee
      • Fentress County
      • This Riverton is located in Fentress County and lies 1,319 miles [2,122.7 km]<1> to the west southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fentress County community of Riverton.
    • Texas
      • Reeves County
      • This Riverton is located in Reeves County and lies 2,379 miles [3,828.6 km]<1> to the west.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Reeves County community of Riverton.
    • Utah
      • Salt Lake County
      • This Riverton is located in Salt Lake County and lies 2,471 miles [3,976.7 km]<1> to the west.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Riverton.
    • Vermont
      • Washington County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Vermont community of Riverton [Washington County].
    • Virginia
      • Warren County
      • This Riverton is located in Warren County and lies 912 miles [1,467.7 km]<1> to the west southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Riverton.
    • Washington
      • King County
      • This Riverton is located in King County and lies 2,765 miles [4,449.8 km]<1> to the west northwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the King County community of Riverton.
    • West Virginia
      • Pendleton County
      • This Riverton is located in Pendleton County and lies 975 miles [1,569.1 km]<1> to the west southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pendleton County community of Riverton.
    • Wyoming
      • Fremont County
      • This Riverton is located in Fremont County and lies 2,235 miles [3,596.9 km]<1> to the west northwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fremont County community of Riverton.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Riverton ...

As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

  • Churchville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Churchville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churchville
  • Coalburn
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coalburn came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coalburn
  • Eureka
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eureka came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
  • Fox Brook
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Brook came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Brook
  • Hazel Glen
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazel Glen came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel Glen
  • Hopewell
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopewell came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
  • Marshdale
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshdale came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshdale
  • Millstream
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millstream came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millstream
  • Mount William
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount William came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount William
  • Priestville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Priestville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Priestville
  • Terrace Heights
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terrace Heights came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrace Heights
  • Union Centre
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Centre came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Centre

How Far From Riverton to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Riverton to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Riverton and extending to:

  • The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 630 miles [1,013.9 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Riverton to Parliament Hill, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 36 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 25 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,034 miles [8,101.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 5,740 miles [9,237.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 3,616 miles [5,819.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>

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 Province of Nova Scotia: https://novascotia.ca

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Riverton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Riverton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.5281, Longitude: -62.6739    
<2>If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer.

Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.

Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.

Also keep in mind that Riverton could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong . Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out.
<3>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
<4>While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day.
<5>The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Riverton to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 298.249 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 293.737 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 294.745 degrees.




 

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