Riverton UT is a city in Salt Lake County, Utah, United States.
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12 Facts About Riverton UT
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Riverton UT is located in the rapidly growing southwestern corner of the Salt Lake Valley.
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Public education in Riverton UT is provided by the Jordan School District, one of the largest school districts in Utah.
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Many students from Riverton UT attend schools in Bluffdale, Herriman and South Jordan, as school boundaries do not coincide with city boundaries.
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Just before the turn of the century, the farmers in Riverton UT gradually began to change from self-sufficient farming to commercial farming.
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Riverton UT farmers were becoming specialists concentrating mostly on alfalfa, wheat, sugar beets, tomatoes, poultry, sheep or dairy cows.
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Riverton UT had its own train depot which was torn down when the line was closed.
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The final solidification of Riverton UT's boundaries came when the city of Herriman incorporated in 2000, halting any possible further expansion westward by Riverton UT.
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Riverton UT has grown rapidly in the last few years, transforming it from a rural farming town into a suburban city.
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Intermountain Riverton UT Hospital, funded and operated by Intermountain Healthcare, opened in November 2009.
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Riverton UT provides easy-access to Bangerter Highway, Mountain View Corridor, and Redwood Road; as all pass directly through the city.
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