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| Riverton, Wyoming | ||
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The name Riverton was selected by a
committee of residents and successfully won over the railroad’s choice,
Wadsworth. |
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| Established |
1906 |
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| Elevation (ft.) | 4,956 | |
| Population in 2000 | 9,310 | |
| Population in 1940 | 1,608 | |
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The town of Riverton lies within the Wind River Indian Reservation on land ceded in 1904. Rendezvous were held in this valley in 1829, 1830, and 1838, and a reenactment is celebrated each July. Riverton was also the hometown of Leslie King, a prominent rancher who was President Gerald Ford's father.
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