Editing Rigby, Idaho

{{Short description|City in Jefferson County, Idaho}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2021}}
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'''Rigby''' is a city in and the [[county seat]] of [[Jefferson County, Idaho|Jefferson County]], [[Idaho]], United States.<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |access-date=2011-06-07 |title=Find a County |publisher=National Association of Counties |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |archive-date=May 31, 2011 }}</ref> The population was 5,038 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], up from 3,945 in 2010.<ref name=qfacts/>

==History==
Native Americans from the [[Shoshone]], [[Bannock people|Bannock]] [[Blackfeet]], and [[Nez Perce]] tribes were the first inhabitants of the region.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.co.jefferson.id.us/DocumentCenter/View/245/Jefferson-County-History-PDF|title=History of Jefferson County, Idaho|author= Bob Ziel |website=jefferson.id.us|access-date=6 March 2024}}</ref>

Rigby was founded by George Albert Cordon, Omer Samuel Call, Josiah Call, and Cyril Josiah Call<ref>{{Cite web |title=33 |url=https://contentdm.lib.byu.edu/digital/collection/p15999coll7/id/247/rec/11 |access-date=2024-04-17 |website=contentdm.lib.byu.edu |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Progressive men of Bannock, Bear Lake, Bingham, Fremont and Oneida counties, Idaho. |url=https://www.loc.gov/item/09007814/ |access-date=2024-04-17 |website=Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA}}</ref> members of [[the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] in 1884 and incorporated in 1903. The community was named after William F. Rigby, a prominent early settler and member of the church.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|align=left
|1910= 666
|1920= 1629
|1930= 1531
|1940= 1978
|1950= 1826
|1960= 2281
|1970= 2324
|1980= 2624
|1990= 2681
|2000= 2998
|2010= 3945
|2020= 5038
|estyear=2022
|estimate=5452
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2019CenPopScriptOnlyDirtyFixDoNotUse">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2019.html|date=May 24, 2020|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=May 27, 2020}}</ref>
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2012-12-18}}</ref> of 2010, there were 3,945 people, 1,328 households, and 994 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1678.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 1,428 housing units at an average density of {{convert|607.7|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 89.5% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.2% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.9% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.5% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.2% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 6.7% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 2.1% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 11.8% of the population.

There were 1,328 households, of which 45.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.2% were non-families. 21.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.91 and the average family size was 3.43.

The median age in the city was 27.6 years. 34.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.5% were from 25 to 44; 16.5% were from 45 to 64; and 10.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.4% male and 52.6% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=2008-01-31 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> of 2000, there were 2,998 people, 1,051 households, and 789 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|2,935.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 1,107 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,083.9|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 91.16% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.43% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.87% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.40% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.07% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 5.64% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.43% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 11.67% of the population.

There were 1,051 households, out of which 42.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.9% were non-families. 22.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.83 and the average family size was 3.36.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 33.7% under the age of 18, 11.4% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 17.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $30,192, and the median income for a family was $36,417. Males had a median income of $32,316 versus $18,269 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $12,795. About 10.5% of families and 12.1% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 13.2% of those under age 18 and 10.0% of those age 65 or over.

==Geography ==
Rigby is at an [[elevation]] of {{convert|4856|ft|m|0}} [[AMSL|above sea level]].

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|2.36|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which, {{convert|2.35|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.01|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web |title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=2012-12-18 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120112090031/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archive-date=January 12, 2012 }}</ref>

Many tributaries of the [[Snake River]] run through the Rigby area including the Henry’s Fork, South Fork, and others. With the large amount of water, [[Jefferson County, Idaho|Jefferson County]] surrounding Rigby is home to the largest [[Populus|cottonwood]] forest west of the [[Mississippi River]].<ref>Information Board, ‘Go With the Flow’, Cress Creek Nature Trail, Ririe ID</ref>

===Climate===
According to the [[Köppen climate classification]], Rigby has a warm-summer [[humid continental climate]] (''Dfb'').

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|Jan record high F = 49
|Feb record high F = 60
|Mar record high F = 71
|Apr record high F = 85
|May record high F = 87
|Jun record high F = 96
|Jul record high F = 97
|Aug record high F = 95
|Sep record high F = 96
|Oct record high F = 85
|Nov record high F = 70
|Dec record high F = 57

|Jan high F = 30.7
|Feb high F = 35.4
|Mar high F = 47.9
|Apr high F = 57.1
|May high F = 66.7
|Jun high F = 75.0
|Jul high F = 84.5
|Aug high F = 84.3
|Sep high F = 74.9
|Oct high F = 59.7
|Nov high F = 43.1
|Dec high F = 29.9
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|Jan mean F = 22.8
|Feb mean F = 26.6
|Mar mean F = 37.7
|Apr mean F = 45.0
|May mean F = 54.1
|Jun mean F = 61.6
|Jul mean F = 69.5
|Aug mean F = 68.9
|Sep mean F = 60.5
|Oct mean F = 47.2
|Nov mean F = 34.2
|Dec mean F = 22.8
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|Jan low F = 14.9
|Feb low F = 17.7
|Mar low F = 27.5
|Apr low F = 33.0
|May low F = 41.5
|Jun low F = 48.2
|Jul low F = 54.6
|Aug low F = 53.5
|Sep low F = 46.0
|Oct low F = 34.8
|Nov low F = 25.2
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|Jun record low F = 32
|Jul record low F = 39
|Aug record low F = 38
|Sep record low F = 28
|Oct record low F = -1
|Nov record low F = -7
|Dec record low F = -16

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==Economy==
Many Rigby citizens commute to jobs in Rexburg or Idaho Falls, and a number of residents work for the [[Federal government of the United States|federal government]] or federal contractors through the [[Idaho National Laboratory]] (INL), locally called "The Site".

==Arts and culture==
The Farnsworth TV & Pioneer Museum has Philo Farnsworth's television-related work, including an original TV tube he developed, on display.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.eastidahonews.com/2017/12/farnsworth-tv-pioneer-museum-brings-visitors-near-far/ |title=Farnsworth TV and Pioneer Museum brings visitors near and far |last=Snider |first=Carrie |date=December 10, 2017 |work=East Idaho News |access-date=September 5, 2018 |language=en-US }}</ref>

A significant majority of Rigby's residents, as well as those of the outlying communities, are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Baptist, Presbyterian, and Lutheran faiths also have current local congregations. And while many Rigby residents are Catholic there is no Catholic Church within the city.

==Education==
[[Jefferson County School District 251]] is the local school district. [[Rigby High School]] is the primary [[high school]] within the city, serving grades 9–12. Jefferson High School exists as an alternative high school for high-need students. Rigby Middle School and [[Philo Farnsworth|Philo T. Farnsworth]] Middle School serve grades 6–8. "Trojans" is the [[mascot]] for both of the middle schools and Rigby High School; the team colors are [[maroon]] and [[Gold (color)|gold]]. The community supports six [[elementary schools]]: Cottonwood Elementary, Midway Elementary, South Fork Elementary, Jefferson Elementary, Roberts Elementary, and Harwood Elementary. There is also the Rigby Virtual Academy serving K–8 and the Early Childhood Center serving special needs aged 3–5. These schools also serve residents from neighboring areas such as [[Menan]], [[Lewisville, Idaho|Lewisville]], and [[Roberts, Idaho|Roberts]]. Rigby has a long-standing rivalry with Madison.

Rigby High School currently has 10 state titles in Boys Basketball, and in 2019 Won their first state title in football, defeating Coeur d'Alene 57-56 in double overtime. The two schools had previously played in week one of the same season, with Coeur d'Alene winning.

==Notable people==

* [[Philo Farnsworth]], inventor and early television pioneer
* [[Vardis Fisher]], author
* [[Gail Halvorsen]], retired Air Force pilot
* [[Brent Hill (politician)|Brent Hill]], politician
* [[H. Rex Lee]], 44th and 50th governor of [[American Samoa]]
* [[Wayne Quinton]], inventor of the [[treadmill]] and biomedical devices
* [[Larry Wilson (American football)|Larry Wilson]], [[Pro Football Hall of Fame]] [[NFL]] player
* Big Ryan, lunatic fringe, fugitive from justice

==See also==
* [[List of cities in Idaho]]

==References==
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==External links==
{{commons category|Rigby, Idaho}}
* {{official website|http://www.cityofrigby.com/}}
* [http://rigbychamber.com/ Rigby Chamber of Commerce]

{{Jefferson County, Idaho}}

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[[Category:County seats in Idaho]]
[[Category:Cities in Idaho Falls metropolitan area]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1883]]