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Rigby
Jefferson County, Idaho
ZipCodes
83442
Motto
"Birthplace of Television"
Page Contents for Rigby, Idaho
History & History-related items
Chamber of Commerce.
Statistics & Facts
The Idaho state capital is Boise.
The population of Rigby is approximately 3,007 (2002), 3945 (2010).
The approximate number of families is 1,107 (2000), 1328 (2010).
The amount of land area in Rigby is 2.294 sq. kilometers.
The amount of land area in Rigby is 1.0 sq. miles.
The amount of surface water is 0.018 sq kilometers.
The distance from Rigby to Washington DC is 1943 miles.
The distance to the Idaho state capital is 228 miles. (as the crow flies)
Rigby is positioned 43.67 degrees north of the equator and 111.91 degrees west of the prime meridian.
Rigby elevation is 4,850 feet above sea level.
Rigby per capita income is $ 12,795 (2000).
Rigby median income is $ 30,192 (2000).
The Rigby median home price is $ 77,900 (2000).
Location
about 15 miles north of Idaho Falls in southeastern Idaho. Other nearby communities include Menan, Ucon, Lewisville, Iona, Ririe, Rexburg, Ammon and Idaho Falls.Return to Index
Weather
seasonal with snow in the winter and little rain in the summer. Average temperatures are about 20 in the winter and 68 in the summer.
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History & History Related Items
Rigby's claim to fame comes from Philo Taylor Farnsworth who invented the vacuum tube television display. Some of his early tubes and experiments are on display in the area. While still in the area he drew his first plans for a television set.
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The incorporation of Rigby
1903 as a villageAttractions
Philo T. Farnsworth - the Father of Television was from Rigby
The Jefferson County Historical Society Farnsworth TV and Pioneer Museum
118 West 1st South
P.O. Box 284
Rigby, Idaho 83442
Phone: (208) 745-8423
Jefferson County Fair
3914 East 275 North
Rigby, ID 83442
Phone: 208-745-6979
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Rigby City Government
City of Rigby158 W Fremont Ave
Rigby, ID 83442
Phone: 208-745-8111
COUNTY GOVERNMENT
Jefferson County Court Clerk
PO Box 275
Rigby, ID 83442-0275
Phone: 208-745-7756
Rigby is the County Seat of Jefferson County
Rigby Chamber
Rigby Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 327
Rigby, Idaho 83442
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Phone: 208-745-8701
Rigby Organizations
Rigby Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 327
Rigby, Idaho 83442
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Phone: 208-745-8701
Rigby Libraries
Rigby City Library
110 N State St
P.O. Box 328
Rigby, ID 83442
Phone: 208-745-8231
Rigby Schools
Jefferson School District
201 Idaho Ave
Rigby, Idaho 83442
Phone: (208) 745-6693
Rigby Superintendent Office
201 Idaho Ave
Rigby, ID 83442-1413
Phone: 208-745-6693 Rigby
Miscellany
The population of Rigby was:1990 - 2,681
2000 - 2,998
2002 - 3,007
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