Rigby Idaho Map
Rigby, Idaho — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Rigby, Jefferson County.
Interactive Map of Rigby, Idaho
| City | Rigby |
| State | Idaho (ID) |
| County | Jefferson |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Boise) |
| Latitude | 43.672412 |
| Longitude | -111.914968 |
| Population | 5,404 |
| Density | 838.4 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Rigby, Idaho
Rigby is a locality in Jefferson County, Idaho, United States. It has a population of approximately 5,404. The population density is 838.4 people per km². Rigby is located at 43.6724°N, 111.9150°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Boise) timezone. ZIP code: 83442.
Rigby lies under a wide, luminous sky, a place where the Snake River Plain unfolds in broad, fertile strokes. It lies 12.3 miles south-south-west of Rexburg, ID (from Rexburg, ID: bearing 211°T), and is situated 5.8 miles north-north-east of Ucon. The land, a patchwork of cultivated fields, stretches towards distant, softened mountain ranges that guard the horizon, their peaks often brushed with snow even in milder months. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and ripening crops, a subtle perfume that shifts with the seasons. In the late afternoon, the sunlight slants low, painting the wheat fields in hues of burnished gold and casting long, quiet shadows across the landscape. The character of Rigby is one of quiet industry, a place where the land dictates the rhythm of life, and the expansive heavens offer a constant, silent spectacle. The history of Rigby is deeply entwined with the agricultural promise of the Snake River Plain, a promise largely realized through irrigation projects that transformed arid expanses into productive farmland. This region, once sparsely populated, bloomed with the arrival of settlers drawn by the fertile soil and the vision of a thriving agrarian economy. Today, the local economy still hums with the steady pulse of agriculture, with potatoes, sugar beets, and grains forming the backbone of its prosperity, a testament to the enduring power of the land. The Rigby Tabernacle, a striking and historically significant structure, stands as a prominent landmark, a silent witness to the community's development and its deep roots in the region's spiritual and cultural heritage. The nearby Henrys Fork of the Snake River, a celebrated waterway, offers its own quiet beauty and recreational opportunities, further enriching the character of Rigby.
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About This Rigby Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Rigby, Idaho with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Rigby and Jefferson County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Rigby is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Rigby is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
