Rigby, Idaho

About Rigby

Set in the eastern part of Idaho, Rigby is a close-knit town counting 5,683 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Rigby is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.42 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,348 residents per square mile.

📰 Rigby News Today

• Jason K Walker Obituary Aug 8, 2026 Eckersell Funeral Home · Aug 8
• The Nook and Kranny in Rigby is ready to welcome customers with books, baked goods and benevolence East Idaho News · Aug 12
• From knights to fairies, the Thornshire Renaissance Faire blends history and fantasy KSL.com · Aug 15
• Karley Kay Murphy Obituary (2026) - Rigby, ID - Eckersell Funeral Home (Eckersell Memorial Chapel) Legacy obituary · Aug 13
• 2026 High School Football Preview Series: Rigby Trojans aim for toughness, accountability, and focus Local News 8 · Aug 14

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Rigby Unique

• The only place in America named Rigby — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in eastern Idaho, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Idaho — one of 236 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 5,683.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Rigby

• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Fiesta Ole
• Fiesta Ole' — mexican
• Lil' Mike's Bar-B-Que
• New Star
• Out of Bounds Sports Grill — american
• Taqueria El Rancho
• The Fizz Bizz (café)
• The Great Bambino

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Farnsworth TV & Pioneer Museum · Museum
• Yellowstone Bear World · Zoo

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Rigby

• Bennion Park reviews ★
• Cordon Park reviews ★
• Foster Memorial Park reviews ★
• Jefferson County Fairgrouds reviews ★
• Jefferson County Lake Park reviews ★
• Pioneer Park reviews ★
• Rigby City Park reviews ★
• South Park reviews ★
• Veterans Memorial Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Rigby

• COTTONWOOD ELEMENTARY
• FARNSWORTH MIDDLE SCHOOL
• HARWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• JEFFERSON SCHOOL DISTRICT 251 EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
• RIGBY HIGH SCHOOL
• RIGBY MIDDLE SCHOOL
• RIGBY VIRTUAL ACADEMY
• SOUTH FORK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Rigby

🏘️ Nearby Communities