What is the geography of Riverton, Utah?
Riverton is located at (40.520585, -111.955271). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 32.6 km sq (12.6 square miles), all land. The city is located in the Southwestern corner of the Salt Lake Valley about twenty miles south and slightly west of Salt Lake City. Because Riverton is strongly integrated with other cities in the valley, many of the benefits and challenges that affect Riverton also affect other cities in the valley. Like most of Utah, Riverton City is a desert and receives an average of 15.76 inches in precipitation each year. Snow can be seen in the winter, while during the summer temperatures occasionally break 100F. These climate conditions impact agriculture in the area. As a result, farmers grow crops that are able to survive in this climate including wheat, alfalfa, tomatoes, and sugar beets. During parts of Riverton’s history, livestock such as sheep and cows were raised. As Riverton has grown, it has been transformed from a rural
