Riverton, Washington
Riverton was a census-designated place (CDP) in King County, Washington, United States. The population was 6,407 at the 2010 census. Riverton was formerly part of the Riverton-Boulevard Park CDP, which was split up for the 2010 census into Riverton and Boulevard Park. In April 2010 the community was annexed by the city of Burien and is no longer a CDP.
Riverton, Washington | |
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Former CDP | |
The 119th Street footbridge over the upper portion of the Duwamish River leading to historic Riverton, seen here from the Allentown side | |
Riverton Location in Washington and the United States Riverton Riverton (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 47°29′41″N 122°18′40″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | King |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.182 sq mi (3.061 km2) |
| • Land | 1.182 sq mi (3.061 km2) |
| • Water | 0.000 sq mi (0.000 km2) |
| Elevation | 330 ft (100 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 6,407 |
| • Density | 5,421/sq mi (2,092.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1507825 |
| FIPS code | 53-58865 |
Riverton also refers to a neighboring former community in part of what is now Tukwila in the Duwamish River Valley. It was on the left bank of the Duwamish, not far from the location on the right bank of the present-day Tukwila Community Center.
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