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Riverton
Riverton
	Riverton Transportation and Heritage Museum in winter.
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	Coordinates: 50°59′45″N 96°59′55″W / 50.99583°N 96.99861°W
Country	Canada
Province	Manitoba
Region	Interlake
Rural Municipality	Municipality of Bifrost – Riverton
Government
• MP (Provencher)	James Bezan (CPC)
• MLA; (Interlake-Gimli)	Derek Johnson (PC)
Elevation	218 m (715 ft)
Population (2021)
• Total	475
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Postal code span	R0C 0A8
Area code	204

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Riverton is an unincorporated urban community in the Municipality of Bifrost-Riverton within the Canadian province of Manitoba.

Located approximately 110 kilometres (68 mi) north of Winnipeg, the community held village status prior to January 1, 2015.^[2]

Riverton is a descriptive which replaced the earlier name, Icelandic River, which it took from the river that bisects the community.^[3]^[2]

History

Known originally as Lundi, the community was later renamed Icelandic River for the river that bisects it.^[2] The river got its name as it marked the northern border of New Iceland.^[4]

The community of Icelandic River was renamed Riverton in 1914.^[2] The CPR's train conductor is reputed to have named the community.

The community received village status on December 31, 1951.^[2]

On January 1, 2015, the Village of Riverton merged with the Rural Municipality of Bifrost as part of the provincial Municipal Amalgamations Act, creating the current-day municipality of Bifrost-Riverton, where Riverton is now an unincorporated urban community.^[2]

1979 solar eclipse

Riverton was the closest community to the point of maximum totality for the solar eclipse of February 26, 1979. This total solar eclipse was part of Saros cycle 120, Series 59. Riverton hosted astronomers and eclipse chasers from across the world, providing free rooms to many of the visitors.

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Riverton had a population of 475 living in 215 of its 254 total private dwellings, a change of -11.7% from its 2016 population of 538. With a land area of 1.19 km² (0.46 sq mi), it had a population density of 399.2/km² (1,033.8/sq mi) in 2021.^[5]

Industry and recreation

The main economy is fishing. The Freshwater Fish Marketing Corporation operates a fish-packing factory on the banks of the Icelandic River, which passes through the centre of Riverton. Other industries include agriculture and the service sector, with manufacturing being done by ECB (Erosion Control Blanket) a distant third. Being in a unique position on the west shore of Lake Winnipeg, Riverton services the northern communities via a winter road. It is on the way to Hecla-Grindstone Provincial Park and many people from Winnipeg stop in or pass by the community on the way to cottage country each summer.

Education

Notable people

Reggie Leach, former professional ice hockey player
Gunnar Thorvaldson, Conservative senator, Senate of Canada.

References

^ "Riverton Census Profile". Statistics Canada. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "Manitoba Communities: Riverton (Unincorporated Village, Municipality of Bifrost-Riverton)". www.mhs.mb.ca. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
^ Hamilton, William (1978). The Macmillan Book of Canadian Place Names. Toronto: Macmillan. p. 63. ISBN 0-7715-9754-1.
^ "New Iceland". Rural Municipality of Gimli. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada and designated places". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved September 3, 2022.

External links

Official website

[1] "Riverton Census Profile". Statistics Canada. Retrieved March 22, 2023.

[:0-2] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "Manitoba Communities: Riverton (Unincorporated Village, Municipality of Bifrost-Riverton)". www.mhs.mb.ca. Retrieved March 30, 2024.

[3] Hamilton, William (1978). The Macmillan Book of Canadian Place Names. Toronto: Macmillan. p. 63. ISBN 0-7715-9754-1.

[4] "New Iceland". Rural Municipality of Gimli. Retrieved March 22, 2023.

[2021census-5] "Population and dwelling counts: Canada and designated places". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved September 3, 2022.

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-'''Riverton''' is an unincorporated urban community in the [[Municipality of Bifrost – Riverton]] within the [[Provinces and territories of Canada|Canadian province]] of [[Manitoba]] that held village status prior to January 1, 2015. It is located approximately 110 kilometres north of [[Winnipeg]]. The [[Canadian Pacific Railway|CPR]]'s train conductor is reputed to have named the community.
+'''Riverton''' is an unincorporated urban community in the [[Municipality of Bifrost-Riverton]] within the [[Provinces and territories of Canada|Canadian province]] of [[Manitoba]].
+Located approximately {{Convert|110|km|mi}} north of [[Winnipeg]], the community held [[List of villages in Manitoba|village]] status prior to January 1, 2015.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Manitoba Communities: Riverton (Unincorporated Village, Municipality of Bifrost-Riverton) |url=https://www.mhs.mb.ca/docs/municipalities/riverton.shtml |access-date=2024-03-30 |website=www.mhs.mb.ca}}</ref>
-Riverton is a descriptive which replaced the earlier name, Icelandic River.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Hamilton|first=William|title=The Macmillan Book of Canadian Place Names|publisher=Macmillan|year=1978|isbn=0-7715-9754-1|location=Toronto|pages=63}}</ref>  Icelandic River was named in 1875 by an Icelandic expedition as a prelude to Riverton.  Originally known as White River, it appears on Arrowsmith's map of 1821, and as White Mud on Palliser's map of 1865.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Hamilton|first=William|title=The Macmillan Book of Canadian Place Names|publisher=Macmillan|year=1978|isbn=0-7715-9754-1|location=Toronto|pages=59}}</ref>
+Riverton is a descriptive which replaced the earlier name, '''Icelandic River''', which it took from [[Icelandic River|the river]] that bisects the community.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Hamilton|first=William|title=The Macmillan Book of Canadian Place Names|publisher=Macmillan|year=1978|isbn=0-7715-9754-1|location=Toronto|pages=63}}</ref><ref name=":0" />
-The main economy is [[fishing]]. The Freshwater Fish Marketing Corporation operates a fish-packing factory on the banks of the [[Icelandic River]], which passes through the centre of Riverton. Other industries include [[agriculture]] and the service sector, with manufacturing being done by ECB (Erosion Control Blanket) a distant third. Being in a unique position on the west shore of [[Lake Winnipeg]], Riverton services the northern communities via a [[winter road]]. It is on the way to [[Hecla-Grindstone Provincial Park]] and many people from Winnipeg stop in or pass by the community on the way to [[cottage country]] each summer.
+== History ==
+Known originally as '''Lundi''', the community was later renamed '''Icelandic River''' for [[Icelandic River|the river]] that bisects it.<ref name=":0" /> The river got its name as it marked the northern border of [[New Iceland]].<ref>{{cite web |title=New Iceland |url=http://www.gimli.ca/p/new-iceland |access-date=March 22, 2023 |website=[[Rural Municipality of Gimli]]}}</ref>
+The community of Icelandic River was renamed Riverton in 1914.<ref name=":0" /> The [[Canadian Pacific Railway|CPR]]'s train conductor is reputed to have named the community.
+The community received [[List of villages in Manitoba|village]] status on December 31, 1951.<ref name=":0" />
+On January 1, 2015, the Village of Riverton merged with the [[Rural Municipality of Bifrost]] as part of the [[2015 Manitoba municipal amalgamations|provincial ''Municipal Amalgamations Act'']], creating the current-day municipality of [[Municipality of Bifrost-Riverton|Bifrost-Riverton]], where Riverton is now an unincorporated urban community.<ref name=":0" />
+=== {{Anchor|Solar eclipse}}1979 solar eclipse ===
+Riverton was the closest community to the point of maximum totality for the [[solar eclipse of February 26, 1979]]. This total solar eclipse was part of [[Saros cycle]] 120, Series 59. Riverton hosted astronomers and eclipse chasers from across the world, providing free rooms to many of the visitors.
 == Demographics ==
 In the [[2021 Canadian census|2021 Census of Population]] conducted by [[Statistics Canada]], Riverton had a population of 475 living in 215 of its 254 total private dwellings, a change of {{percentage|{{#expr:475-538}}|538|1}} from its 2016 population of 538. With a land area of {{cvt|1.19|km2}}, it had a population density of {{Pop density|475|1.19|km2|sqmi|prec=1}} in 2021.<ref name=2021census>{{cite web | url=https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/cv.action?pid=9810001201 | title=Population and dwelling counts: Canada and designated places | publisher=[[Statistics Canada]] | date=February 9, 2022 | accessdate=Sep 3, 2022}}</ref>
+== Industry and recreation ==
+The main economy is [[fishing]]. The Freshwater Fish Marketing Corporation operates a fish-packing factory on the banks of the Icelandic River, which passes through the centre of Riverton. Other industries include [[agriculture]] and the service sector, with manufacturing being done by ECB (Erosion Control Blanket) a distant third. Being in a unique position on the west shore of Lake Winnipeg, Riverton services the northern communities via a [[winter road]]. It is on the way to [[Hecla-Grindstone Provincial Park]] and many people from Winnipeg stop in or pass by the community on the way to [[cottage country]] each summer.
 ==Education==
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 * [[Reggie Leach]], former professional [[ice hockey]] player
 * [[Gunnar Thorvaldson]], Conservative senator, [[Senate of Canada]].
-==Solar eclipse==
-Riverton was the closest community to the point of maximum totality for the [[solar eclipse of February 26, 1979]]. This total solar eclipse was part of Saros cycle 120, Series 59. Riverton hosted astronomers and eclipse chasers from across the world, providing free rooms to many of the visitors.
 ==References==
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 [[Category:Designated places in Manitoba]]
+[[Category:Unincorporated urban communities in Manitoba]]
 [[Category:Former villages in Manitoba]]
 [[Category:Populated places disestablished in 2015]]