Rigby, Idaho

 

 

                                                            

Location
Rigby is located between the 2 larger cities of Idaho Falls and Rexburg. Rigby is a fast growing community.The Rigby area includes the smaller towns of Annis, Garfield, Grant, Labelle, Clark and nearby Ririe.

Demographics 
Rigby's population is 2,998 (according to the 2000 census).

Parks & Recreation
Jefferson County Lake, or as the locals call it, Rigby Lake is a great place for swimming, boating or even picnicing. Rigby is full of things to do and see. There is a city library, a rec center, The Riot Zone, and Cedar Park Golf Course. Rigby is under 30 minutes to Heise Hot Springs, Mountain River Ranch and not much further from Kelly Canyon Ski Resort.

Schools
There is 1 high school in Rigby, home of the Trojans. There is 1 middle school, 1 junior high and 3 elementary schools.

History
Rigby was founded by members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Ladder-day Saints. Rigby is the birthplace of television. The first television idea came out of a Rigby High School student named Philo Taylor Farnsworth.