Explore Rigby, Idaho, with this interactive street and satellite map.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Rigby, Idaho. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Idaho or beyond.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Rigby.
Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
| City | Rigby |
| State | Idaho (ID) |
| County | Jefferson County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Boise) |
| Latitude | 43.672412 |
| Longitude | -111.914968 |
| Population | 5,038 |
| Density | 804.5 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 83442 |
| Area Code | 208 |
| County Seat | Rigby |
| School District | Jefferson County Joint School District 251 |
Rigby stands as a steady presence upon the broad, expansive plains of the high desert, where the sky often pulls tight against the horizon. It lies 12.3 miles south-southwest of Rexburg, ID (from Rexburg, ID: bearing 211°T), and is situated 15.4 miles north-northeast of Idaho Falls. The land surrounding Rigby stretches out in quiet, fertile patterns, marked by the persistent flow of the nearby Burgess Canal. On clear afternoons, the distant silhouette of Little Grassy Ridge provides a jagged contrast to the flat, agricultural horizon. While the region remains largely arid, the presence of Butte Slough eight miles away offers a subtle shift in the otherwise consistent expanse of earth. The air here holds a crisp, dry quality that makes the transitions of light—from the harsh glare of noon to the long, violet shadows of dusk—feel exceptionally sharp and deliberate.
Rigby emerged from the ambition of early settlers who recognized the potential in the soil for sustained agricultural production. The local economy remains deeply rooted in these traditional industries, with potato farming serving as the primary pulse of the regional commerce. Hard-working fields define the perimeter of the area, reflecting a history of labor that has shaped the community’s identity for generations. Modern enterprise has since diversified, yet the rhythm of the harvest still dictates the seasonal tempo of life in Rigby. Small businesses and local trade centers keep the economy grounded, favoring a practical approach that values reliability and long-term stability over rapid, ephemeral growth.
Cultural life in Rigby centers on the shared experiences of its residents, often gathering for seasonal celebrations and community events held at the central City Park. The atmosphere is defined by a sense of neighborly consistency, where the pace of daily affairs moves with the deliberate speed of the changing seasons. Notable individuals with roots in the area, such as the inventor Philo Farnsworth, brought a legacy of technical ingenuity to the region, linking the quiet plains to the broader history of global innovation. Landmarks are modest and functional, serving as gathering points rather than monuments, and they reinforce the character of a place that prefers substance over spectacle. Residents often find common ground during local gatherings, where the focus remains on the strength of the community and the continuity of the local way of life.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Rigby, Idaho. Coordinates: 43.672412, -111.914968. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Rigby includes the ZIP code (83442), telephone area code (208), county seat of Jefferson County (Rigby), and school district assignment (Jefferson County Joint School District 251).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |