Rigby, Idaho
Rigby, Idaho | ||
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FIPS code 16-67780 | | |
| GNIS feature ID | 0398045 | |
| Website | www | |
Rigby is a city in and the
History
Native Americans from the
Rigby was founded by George Albert Cordon, Omer Samuel Call, Josiah Call, and Cyril Josiah Call[6][7] 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
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 555 | — | |
| 1920 | 1,629 | 193.5% | |
| 1930 | 1,531 | −6.0% | |
| 1940 | 1,978 | 29.2% | |
| 1950 | 1,826 | −7.7% | |
| 1960 | 2,281 | 24.9% | |
| 1970 | 2,324 | 1.9% | |
| 1980 | 2,624 | 12.9% | |
| 1990 | 2,681 | 2.2% | |
| 2000 | 2,998 | 11.8% | |
| 2010 | 3,945 | 31.6% | |
| 2020 | 5,038 | 27.7% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 5,452 | [8] | 8.2% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[9] | |||
2010 census
As of the
There were 1,328 households, of which 45.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.0% were 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
There were 1,051 households, out of which 42.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.2% were 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
Geography
Rigby is at an
Climate
According to the Köppen climate classification, Rigby has a warm-summer humid continental climate (Dfb).
| Climate data for Rigby, Idaho, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 2008–present | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 49 (9) |
60 (16) |
71 (22) |
85 (29) |
87 (31) |
96 (36) |
97 (36) |
95 (35) |
96 (36) |
85 (29) |
70 (21) |
57 (14) |
97 (36) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 30.7 (−0.7) |
35.4 (1.9) |
47.9 (8.8) |
57.1 (13.9) |
66.7 (19.3) |
75.0 (23.9) |
84.5 (29.2) |
84.3 (29.1) |
74.9 (23.8) |
59.7 (15.4) |
43.1 (6.2) |
29.9 (−1.2) |
57.4 (14.1) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 22.8 (−5.1) |
26.6 (−3.0) |
37.7 (3.2) |
45.0 (7.2) |
54.1 (12.3) |
61.6 (16.4) |
69.5 (20.8) |
68.9 (20.5) |
60.5 (15.8) |
47.2 (8.4) |
34.2 (1.2) |
22.8 (−5.1) |
45.9 (7.7) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 14.9 (−9.5) |
17.7 (−7.9) |
27.5 (−2.5) |
33.0 (0.6) |
41.5 (5.3) |
48.2 (9.0) |
54.6 (12.6) |
53.5 (11.9) |
46.0 (7.8) |
34.8 (1.6) |
25.2 (−3.8) |
15.7 (−9.1) |
34.4 (1.3) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −23 (−31) |
−14 (−26) |
−3 (−19) |
14 (−10) |
22 (−6) |
32 (0) |
39 (4) |
38 (3) |
28 (−2) |
−1 (−18) |
−7 (−22) |
−16 (−27) |
−23 (−31) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 1.32 (34) |
0.78 (20) |
1.12 (28) |
1.44 (37) |
1.80 (46) |
1.30 (33) |
0.56 (14) |
0.78 (20) |
1.09 (28) |
1.19 (30) |
0.79 (20) |
1.31 (33) |
13.48 (343) |
| Source 1: NOAA[11] | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: National Weather Service[12] | |||||||||||||
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.36 square miles (6.11 km2), of which, 2.35 square miles (6.09 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.[13]
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 surrounding Rigby is home to the largest cottonwood forest west of the Mississippi River.[14]
Economy
Many Rigby citizens commute to jobs in Rexburg or Idaho Falls, and a number of residents work for the 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.[15]
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. The Rigby Catholics travel to Saint Anthony or Idaho Falls for Mass and other Functions.
Education
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
- H. Rex Lee, 44th and 50th governor of American Samoa
- Wayne Quinton, inventor of the treadmill and biomedical devices
- NFLplayer
See also
References
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2012.
- ^ a b "QuickFacts. Rigby city, Idaho". census.gov. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ Bob Ziel. "History of Jefferson County, Idaho". jefferson.id.us. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
- ^ "33". contentdm.lib.byu.edu. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
- ^ "Progressive men of Bannock, Bear Lake, Bingham, Fremont and Oneida counties, Idaho". Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
- ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Rigby, ID". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
- ^ "NOAA Online Weather Data – NWS Pocatello". National Weather Service. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 12, 2012. Retrieved December 18, 2012.
- ^ Information Board, ‘Go With the Flow’, Cress Creek Nature Trail, Ririe ID
- ^ Snider, Carrie (December 10, 2017). "Farnsworth TV and Pioneer Museum brings visitors near and far". East Idaho News. Retrieved September 5, 2018.
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