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Riverton, Illinois, United States – United States Flag

Current Date And Time In Riverton, United States

Saturday, 25 July 2026
08:34:16 PDT
State: Illinois
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -08:00 (PDT)
Population: 3,462
District: Sangamon County

📍 Cities Near To Riverton


Find cities, states and countries closest to Riverton in Illinois, United States with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Riverton.

📍 Riverton Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Riverton from our regional database:

State / RegionIllinois
DistrictSangamon County
Total Population3,462
Land Area6.27 km²
Population Density552.15 / km²
Center Latitude39.8442° N
Center Longitude-89.5395° E
Elevation174 m (571 ft)
UTC Time Zone-10:00 to -05:00
Population Rank in Illinois#464 of 994
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Athens Athens13 20 11
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Auburn Auburn21 33 18
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Chatham Chatham15 23 13
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Divernon Divernon20 33 18
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Edinburg Edinburg15 24 13
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Girard Girard30 49 26
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Grandview Grandview5 7 4
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Greenview Greenview20 31 17
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Illiopolis Illiopolis16 25 14
East (E)
National Flag Of Jerome Jerome9 15 8
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kincaid Kincaid19 30 16
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Lake Petersburg Lake Petersburg20 32 17
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Leland Grove Leland Grove9 14 8
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Lincoln Lincoln23 37 20
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Loami Loami20 32 17
Southwest (SW)

🏳️ States Near To Riverton


States and regions closest to Illinois (home state of Riverton), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Arkansas Arkansas398 641 346
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Indiana Indiana199 321 173
East (E)
National Flag Of Iowa Iowa210 339 183
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Kentucky Kentucky335 540 291
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Michigan Michigan319 514 277
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Minnesota Minnesota497 800 432
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Missouri Missouri226 363 196
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ohio Ohio341 549 296
East (E)
National Flag Of Oklahoma Oklahoma572 920 497
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Tennessee Tennessee385 620 334
South-southeast (SSE)

🌎 Countries Near To Riverton


Countries bordering or closest to United States, with aerial distance and compass direction from Riverton's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bahamas Bahamas1,363 2,193 1,183
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Canada Canada1,405 2,261 1,220
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Cayman Islands Cayman Islands1,507 2,425 1,309
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cuba Cuba1,519 2,445 1,319
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Jamaica Jamaica1,723 2,772 1,496
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Mexico Mexico1,014 1,632 881
South-southwest (SSW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Riverton. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Illinois, United States.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Riverton (You)Illinois3,462
SpauldingIllinois8692.4N
GrandviewIllinois1,4277.4WSW
ShermanIllinois4,6057.8NW
SpringfieldIllinois114,39410.1WSW
RochesterIllinois3,77910.6S
WilliamsvilleIllinois1,49612.3N
MechanicsburgIllinois62912.7ESE
Southern ViewIllinois1,63513.7SW
Leland GroveIllinois1,52314.1WSW
JeromeIllinois1,65114.8SW

🏆 Illinois City Rankings

How does Riverton rank within Illinois? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Riverton appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Chicago2,664,452
Aurora200,661
Rockford148,278
Joliet147,861
Naperville147,100
Peoria115,070
Springfield114,394
North Peoria113,004
Elgin112,111
Waukegan88,475

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Chicago606.42
Springfield171.91
Joliet162.58
Rockford160.45
Peoria130.09
Decatur121.62
Aurora118.55
Naperville100.41
Elgin98.25
Godfrey94.89

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Edgewater12,386.68
Near North Side12,174.86
Albany Park10,415.80
Logan Square8,805.50
Chicago Loop8,176.53
Lincoln Park8,106.42
West Ridge7,900.55
Belmont Cragin7,760.69
Avondale7,668.15
West Town7,299.75
✈️ Nearest Airport
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
IATA: SPI
12 km (7 mi) from Riverton
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Illinois Cities
Riverton ranks #464 of 994 by population
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📏 Largest By Area
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🧭 How Close Is Everything to Riverton? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Riverton Sits on the Map

Riverton sits inside Illinois, United States and ranks #464 of 994 cities in Illinois by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Riverton to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Riverton outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Riverton and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Riverton against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Illinois city rankings

🌎 Beyond Riverton: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Riverton and the countries closest to Riverton by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near United States. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across North America.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Riverton, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Riverton at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Riverton

If you're stringing together stops in Illinois, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Riverton — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Riverton MapView the Riverton map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Riverton Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Illinois OverviewExplore the Illinois state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ United States Country DataGet complete United States data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Riverton

Which cities are closest to Riverton?

See the Cities Near To Riverton table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Illinois by population and density.

How is the distance from Riverton to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Riverton and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Riverton map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Riverton will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Riverton to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Riverton?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Riverton. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Illinois city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Riverton compare in size to the cities near it?

Riverton ranks #464 of 994 cities in Illinois by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Riverton?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Riverton is Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI), about 12 km (7 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.