Riverton, Oregon
Riverton is an unincorporated community in Coos County, Oregon, United States, on Oregon Route 42S, about 12 miles up the Coquille River from Bandon.[1] Route 42S is the former alignment of U.S. Route 101.[2]
The townsite of Riverton was platted in 1889. Riverton post office was established in 1890 and named for its situation on the river.[3] Orlando A. Kelly, the first postmaster, was also said to have been the first settler there.[3]
In 1915 Riverton had a population of 200.[4] At that time Riverton shipped coal mined locally by steamboat to California.[4] The first coal mine opened in the county in 1854 and up to a quarter of people worked in what was then the region's most important industry.[5] Riverton served as a coal-mining center for more than 50 years.[5] In 1940, Riverton's population was 150, and the place served as a trading center for farmers who grew peas.[6] The post office closed in 1961.[3] Formerly Riverton Ferry crossed the Coquille there and as of 1969, it was still being operated by the county.[7][8] At one time the community had a high school and a grade school.[4] Circa 1901, there was a Christian Church and today there is a Riverton Community Church unaffiliated with the former one.[5] As of 2010 there are no stores in Riverton.[5]
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