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Rigby is a city in and the county seat of Jefferson County, Idaho, United States. The population was 3,945 at the 2010 census, up from 2,998 in 2000.

Rigby city overview:
Name:	Rigby city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Idaho
County:	Jefferson County
Elevation:	4,856 ft (1,480 m)
Total Area:	2.37 sq mi (6.13 km²)
Land Area:	2.36 sq mi (6.10 km²)
Water Area:	0.01 sq mi (0.03 km²)
Total Population:	3,945
Population Density:	1,821.73/sq mi (703.52/km²)
ZIP code:	83442
Area code:	208
FIPS code:	1667780
GNISfeature ID:	0398045
Website:	www.cityofrigby.com

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History

Rigby was founded by 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. 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.

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Geography

Rigby is at an elevation of 4,856 feet (1,480 m) above sea level.

Climate

According to the Köppen climate classification, Rigby has a warm-summer humid continental climate (Dfb).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.36 square miles (6.11 km), of which, 2.35 square miles (6.09 km) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km) is water.

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 the largest cottonwood forest west of the Mississippi River.