Jefferson County County
Established February 18, 1913 with its county seat at Rigby. Named for Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States. The first settlers were Mormons who constructed irrigation systems.
Mapped Location
Jefferson County: The mapped location is an approximation and should not be used for navigation or wayfinding.
Information
General information on Jefferson County
- Feature Type: County
- County Seat: City of Rigby
- Established: Tuesday, February 18, 1913
Official, historical, colloquial and alternative toponyms for Jefferson County
A brief list of names that this geographic feature has been named
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Jefferson County | Official |
Origin Notes and History of Jefferson County
References to Jefferson County that document the origin of its place name
JEFFERSON.—Named for President Jefferson. The county seat is Rigby, named for William F. Rigby, a local authority of the Mormon Church and one of the founders of the town.
Related Catalog Titles
A Bibliography for Jefferson County, County
The hub of Eastern Idaho a history of Rigby, Idaho, 1885-1976 by Patricia Lyn Scott
Jefferson County
- Annis
- Barlow
- Bassett
- Camas
- Garfield
- Grant
- City of Hamer
- Hawgood
- Heise
- Labelle
- Level (historical)
- City of Lewisville
- Lorenzo
- City of Menan
- Midway
- Monteview
- City of Mud Lake
- City of Rigby
- City of Ririe
- City of Roberts
- Rudy
- Sage Junction
- Terreton
Political Boundaries
Last updated: 2016-11-27