Jefferson County, Idaho
county in Idaho, United States
Jefferson County is a county in the U.S. state of Idaho. As of the 2020 census, 30,891 people lived there.[1] The county seat and largest city is Rigby.[2] The county was founded in 1913 and named after Thomas Jefferson,[3] the 3rd President of the United States (1801–1809).
Jefferson County | |
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 Entering Jefferson County in Grant, Idaho. | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Idaho | |
 Idaho's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 43°49′N 112°19′W / 43.82°N 112.31°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Idaho |
| Founded | February 18, 1913 |
| Named for | Thomas Jefferson |
| Seat | Rigby |
| Largest city | Rigby |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,106 sq mi (2,860 km2) |
| • Land | 1,094 sq mi (2,830 km2) |
| • Water | 12 sq mi (30 km2) 1.1% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 30,891 |
| • Density | 28.24/sq mi (10.90/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Website | www |
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change- ↑ "QuickFacts: Jefferson County, Idaho". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ↑ "Jefferson County". State of Idaho. Archived from the original on 2009-08-15. Retrieved 2009-05-31.
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