The City of Riverton, UT
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Riverton is a popular city in the state of Utah with a total of 40,446 residents living there. Riverton is ranked as the thirteenth most populated city in Utah and the 791st most populated city in the United States, and is located in Salt Lake County. The largest nearby city to Riverton is Salt Lake City, approximately 25 miles from the city center.There are several family restaurants in or near Riverton, including Godfathers Pizza, Figaro's Pizza, Subway, Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers and Chester Fried Chicken. For a larger selection of Riverton restaurants select our Restaurants tab above. Visitors and residents can enjoy nearby Riverton Golf Courses and/or Museums, including the Museum of Ancient Life, Mountain View Golf Course, South Mountain Golf Club, Riverbend Golf Course and Meadow Course at Mulligan's South. For a more complete list of attractions in or around the city of Riverton please click on the Attractions tab above. The following 2 airports are located in or near Riverton:
- Provo Airport (PVU)
- Salt Lake City Intl. Airport (SLC)
Riverton, Utah Climate and Weather
Current Weather in Riverton
In the month of March, Riverton experiences an average high temperature of 56 degrees Fahrenheit. Low temperaturs in March are usually about 32 degrees with an average rainfall of 1.58 inches. The seasonal climate varies in Riverton with daytime temperatures averaging 91 degrees in the summer, and 43 degrees in the winter months. Visitors can also expect Riverton to receive an average of 1.23 inches of rainfall per/month during winter months and 0.99 inches of rainfall per/month in the summer months. The temperature has been known to get as high as 111 degrees in the summer and as low as -17 degrees in the winter so visitors planning a vacation to Riverton should check the weather forecast to determine proper attire prior to departure. Spring and Fall bring average daytime temperatures of 66 degrees, and nighttime lows of 39.
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Riverton, Utah Attractions
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Alta - , Alta, Alta is a ski area located in the Wasatch Mountains, just east of Salt Lake City, Utah. With a skiable area of 2200 acres, beginning at a base elevation of 8530 ft and rising to 10,550 ft for a vertical gain of 2020 ft. Alta is one of the oldest ski resorts in the country, opening its first lift in 1939. It has an average annual snowfall of 514 inches. Alta is one of three remaining ski resorts in America that prohibits snowboarders, along with nearby competitor Deer Valley and Vermont's Mad River Glen.
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Beehive House - Salt Lake City, The Beehive House is one of the two official residences of Brigham Young, an early leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The Beehive House gets its name from the Beehive sculpture atop the house. It was designed by Young's brother-in-law and architect of the Salt Lake Temple, Truman O. Angell, who later designed Young's other residence, the Lion House.
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Bonneville Golf Course - Salt Lake City, The Bonneville Golf Course is an 18 hole public golf course in Salt Lake County Utah. Built in 1959, this Salt Lake City course is open mar 1 to nov 1. Tee times are accepted up to 7 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 801-583-9513. The golf course dress code is as follows: No dress code.
Address: 954 Connor St, Salt Lake City, UT 84108
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Bountiful Ridge Golf Course - Bountiful, The Bountiful Ridge Golf Course is an 18 hole public golf course in Davis County Utah. Built in 1975, this Bountiful course designed by William H. & William Howard Neff is open mar 1 to nov 30. Tee times are accepted up to 6 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 801-298-6040. The golf course dress code is as follows: Shirt and shoes required.
Address: 2430 S Bountiful Blvd, Bountiful, UT 84010
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Brigham Young University Arboretum - , Harrison Arboretum, Brigham Young University Arboretum, which is also referred to as Harrison Arboretum, is an arboretum located at 800 North Street on the campus of Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah in the US. It includes native plants from both eastern and western regions of the United States.
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Brighton - , Big Cottonwood Canyon, Brighton Ski Resort is a ski area located in Big Cottonwood Canyon, 30 miles from downtown Salt Lake City, Utah. Brighton Ski Resort was the first ski resort in Utah, and one of the first in the US. Brighton was started in 1936 when members of the Alpine Ski Club built a rope tow from wire and an old elevator motor. Brighton claims to be a "no-frills" resort whose sole business is to provide skiers and snowboarders with top-notch trails.
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BYU Museum of Art - Provo, The Brigham Young University Museum of Art, located in Provo, Utah, is the university's primary art museum and is one of the best attended university-campus art museums in the US. The museum, which had been discussed for more than fifty years, opened in a 10,000-square-foot space in October 1993 with a large exhibit on the Etruscans. The museum is an integral part of the BYU College of Fine Arts and Communications and provides tremendous opportunities for students across the college and the university's campus.
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Camp Floyd / Stagecoach Inn State Park Museum - , Fairfield, Camp Floyd was a short-lived U.S. Army post near Fairfield, Utah. The site is now a Utah state park known as Camp Floyd / Stagecoach Inn State Park and Museum.
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Canyon Course at Mountain Dell Golf Course - Salt Lake City, The Canyon Course at Mountain Dell Golf Course is a 36 hole public golf course in Salt Lake County Utah. Built in 1960, this Salt Lake City course designed by William F. Bell & William H. Neff is open mar 15 to nov 15. For tee time information call the pro shop at 801-582-3812. The golf course dress code is as follows: No dress code.
Address: Parley's Canyon, Salt Lake City, UT 84109
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Cascade Fairways Public Golf Course - Orem, The Cascade Fairways Public Golf Course is a 9 hole public golf course in Utah County Utah. Built in 1968, this Orem course designed by William H. Neff is open mar 1 to nov 1. Tee times are accepted up to 7 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 801-225-6677. The golf course dress code is as follows: Shirt and shoes required.
Address: 1313 E 800 N, Orem, UT 84097
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Riverton, Utah Hotels
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Riverton, Utah Restaurants
This is a list of Riverton Fast Food Restaurants with addresses and phone numbers, including Pizza Restaurants, Sandwich Shops and Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Shops. Happy Dining!
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Riverton Articles
Published December 8, 2010
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