Riverton, West Virginia

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Riverton
Riverton (the United States)
Coordinates: 38°44′38″N79°26′9″W / 38.74389°N 79.43583°W / 38.74389; -79.43583 Coordinates: 38°44′38″N79°26′9″W / 38.74389°N 79.43583°W / 38.74389; -79.43583
Country United States
State West Virginia
County Pendleton
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
26814 [1]
Area code(s) 304 and 681
GNIS feature ID1555491 [2]

Riverton is an unincorporated community on the North Fork South Branch Potomac River in Pendleton County, West Virginia, United States. Riverton lies along U.S. Highway 33/West Virginia Route 28 in the Monongahela National Forest.

Climate

This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Riverton has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps. [3]

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References

  1. "Riverton ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2022. Retrieved November 30, 2022.
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Riverton, West Virginia
  3. Climate Summary for Riverton, West Virginia