Manitoba Communities: Riverton (Unincorporated Village, Municipality of Bifrost-Riverton)Link to:
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Known originally as Lundi, and later renamed Icelandic River for the river that bisects the community, this municipality was named Riverton in 1914.
Present Status
Municipality of Bifrost-Riverton (1 January 2015)
Incorporation History
Village of Riverton (31 December 1951)
Amalgamation of Bifrost and Riverton (1 January 2015)
Land Area (square km)
1.11
Year
Total
1951
786
1956
795
1961
808
1966
817
1971
797
1976
685
1981
657
1986
635
1991
584
1996
566
2001
594
2006
537
2011
538
Term
Mayor
1952-1965
Sigurdur Victor Sigurdson (1895-1970)
1966-1977
Beatrice M. Olafson
1978-1989
Victor J. Sigurdson
1989-1990
Clifford Brian “Clif” Evans (1948-2022)
1991-1992
Victor J. Sigurdson
1993-2014
Colin Bjarnason
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Go here for a list of historic sites in Riverton.
“After fourth election Village of Riverton fills all council seats,” Winnipeg Free Press, 3 December 1990, page 3.
Geographic Names of Manitoba, Manitoba Conservation, 2000.
We thank Clif Evans for providing additional information used here.
This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 19 April 2023
