Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Riverton, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Riverton and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Riverton
- Astronomy & Satellites ...
- Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
- To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Riverton:
- 40.827876, -75.086008
- Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
- The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Riverton
- Bird Watching ...
- We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
- The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Northampton County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Northampton County
- Since Riverton is near Warren County and also Hunterdon County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Warren County
- eBird sighting report for Hunterdon County
- Waymarking ...
- Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
- Waymark.com
Communities Also Named Riverton ...
We found 40 communities that share the name Riverton.
There are two communities within Pennsylvania that are also named Riverton.
Beyond Pennsylvania, we know of another 38 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 38 communities, 37 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Pennsylvania ...
- Allegheny County
- Cumberland County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- California
- Connecticut
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Cherokee County
- This Riverton is located in Cherokee County and lies 1,082 miles [1,741.3 km]<1> to the west of the Riverton that is located in Northampton County.
- 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
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Manitoba
- This Riverton lies 1,257 miles [2,022.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the Riverton that is located in Northampton County.
- Maryland
- Dorchester County
- This Riverton is located in Dorchester County and lies 167 miles [268.8 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Riverton that is located in Northampton County.
- 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 163 miles [262.3 km] to the south southwest of the Riverton that is located in Northampton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wicomico County community of Riverton.
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- 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 962 miles [1,548.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Riverton that is located in Northampton County.
- 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 county.
- 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 county.
- 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 913 miles [1,469.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Riverton that is located in Northampton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oregon County community of Riverton.
- Nebraska
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- North Carolina
- Nova Scotia
- This Riverton lies 703 miles [1,131.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Riverton that is located in Northampton County.
- Ohio
- Oregon
- Prince Edward Island
- This Riverton lies 725 miles [1,166.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Riverton that is located in Northampton County.
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wyoming
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.
- Brass Castle
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brass Castle have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brass Castle
- Brass Castle is located in Warren County (NJ)
- Buttzville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buttzville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buttzville
- Buttzville is located in Warren County (NJ)
- Cornish
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast) - Delaware
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Factoryville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Factoryville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Factoryville
- Factoryville is located in Northampton County
- Five Points
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Points have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
- Five Points is located in Northampton County
- Flicksville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flicksville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flicksville
- Flicksville is located in Northampton County
- Foul Rift ‑ Historic
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foul Rift
- Foul Rift is located in Warren County (NJ)
- Harmony
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
- Harmony is located in Warren County (NJ)
- Hill Yard
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Lower Harmony
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Harmony have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Harmony
- Lower Harmony is located in Warren County (NJ)
- Martins Creek
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martins Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martins Creek
- Martins Creek is located in Northampton County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martins Creek <4>
- Continue List (4 more) ...
- Martins Creek Junction
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martins Creek Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martins Creek Junction
- Martins Creek Junction is located in Northampton County
- Montana
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montana
- Montana is located in Warren County (NJ)
- Mount Pleasant
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
- Mount Pleasant is located in Northampton County
- Stone Church
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stone Church have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone Church
- Stone Church is located in Northampton County
- Martins Creek Junction
How Far From Riverton to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories 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 the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Riverton and extending to:
- Easton, which is the Seat of Northampton County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Riverton to Easton, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
- Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 101 miles [162.5 km] to the west southwest (WSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take three full days and walking would take 6 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 168 miles [270.4 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take about three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 10 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,734 miles [9,228 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,443 miles [10,369 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,319 miles [6,950.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
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 Northampton County: www.northamptoncounty.org/
The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn 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: 40.8279, Longitude: -75.0860 In this case, the coordinates for Riverton have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock 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 county. 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> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 306.575 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.251 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.085 degrees. |