Riverton Ghost Town

King County, Washington47.4947, -122.3110

Can you visit?

Private land, lived-in town

Private or unlisted land · Streets public, lots private

Nearest town
1.3 miBoulevard Park, WA
Mild months
Apr–Oct7 of 12
Elevation
330 ft100 m
Riverton, Washington
Photo: Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Riverton sits in King County, Washington. People call it a ghost town, though 6,407 residents were counted in 2010. It lies at about 330 feet above sea level.

On the map

20 mi40 miDes MoinesMercer IslandRiverton
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  • Private or unlisted

Star: Riverton. Dots: other ghost towns within 40 miles, colored by land manager. Squares: towns over 1,000 people. Rings are straight-line distance. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.

The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Boulevard Park, WA, about 1.3 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Burien, WA, 2.1 miles away.

Ghost towns nearby

  1. Foster1.9 mi southeast
  2. Orillia4.8 mi southeast
  3. O'Brien6.7 mi southeast
  4. Monohon12 mi northeast
  5. Metum14 mi north
  6. Taylor20 mi east
  7. Franklin21 mi southeast
  8. Kerriston21 mi east

Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.

Who owns the land

Private or unlisted land

The town center is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. People still live here, so streets are open while buildings and lots belong to their owners. Ask before you step onto a property. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Southern Heights Park. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.

The point is the town location from Wikidata, and the land record is from PAD-US 3.0 (USGS). Ruins can spread past that point, and land changes hands faster than the database. How we read PAD-US.

Weather by month

0°20°40°60°80°100°4838Jan5038Feb5440Mar5943Apr6649May7153Jun7757Jul7857Aug7254Sep6047Oct5241Nov4737DecJan: 5.8 inFeb: 3.8 inMar: 4.2 inApr: 3.2 inMay: 1.9 inJun: 1.4 inJul: 0.6 inAug: 1.0 inSep: 1.6 inOct: 3.9 inNov: 6.3 inDec: 5.7 inrain
Mild month (average high 55–88°F, low above 28°F) 32°F, freezing Rain and snow water, inches

Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Seattle Tacoma Intl Ap. Snow is normal from December to February.

NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Seattle Tacoma Intl Ap station (USW00024233), 3.5 miles away. About 39.4 inches of precipitation a year.

Facts

LocationKing County, Washington
Coordinates47.49470, -122.31100
Elevation330 ft (100 m)
Census counts2010: 6,407
Also known asRiverton, Washington
SourcesWikidata Q280560 · Wikipedia article

Questions

Where is Riverton ghost town?

In King County, Washington, at 47.4947, -122.3110. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Boulevard Park, WA, about 1.3 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Burien, WA, 2.1 miles away.

Can you visit Riverton?

Private land, lived-in town. The town center is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. People still live here, so streets are open while buildings and lots belong to their owners. Ask before you step onto a property. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Southern Heights Park. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.

When is the best time to visit Riverton?

Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Seattle Tacoma Intl Ap. Snow is normal from December to February.

Are there other ghost towns near Riverton?

Yes. Foster (1.9 mi), Orillia (4.8 mi), O'Brien (6.7 mi), Monohon (12 mi).

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