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Rexburg, ID - History


We would like to provide the residents of  Rexburg  a basic history overview.


Welcome to the Rexburg Home page. The Rexburg Home page provides as much information as possible on Rexburg. Knowing Rexburg’s history is essential to guiding its future. Within Rexburg’s Home page, you will also find Rexburg’s Founders, Holiday, and Birthday sections.

Rexburg has a population of 29064. 50.7% of Rexburg’s inhabitants are Male, and 49.3 are female. 61.5% of Rexburg is married and 29.9% own their own home. The Average Home price is $223,087, and the average rent is $765. Household median income in Rexburg is $33,278, and the individual median income is $13,485. Rexburg’s Ethnic is the following: White(90.4%), Hispanic(8.6%), Multiple(3.9%), Other(3.1%), Asian(2%), Black(0.3%), Pacific(0.2%), Native(0.1%).


The city takes its name from founder Thomas Edwin Ricks. The city was incorporated in 1883. The Navy Electronics Laboratory oceanographic research ship USS Rexburg was named for the city. In June 1976, Rexburg was severely damaged by the Teton Dam Flood. The Teton River flowed through northern Rexburg, and left most of the city underwater for several days after the Teton Dam ruptured.


A museum dedicated to the Teton Dam Flood and the history of Rexburg and the area, located in the basement of the Rexburg Tabernacle, has been a major city landmark for decades. Rexburg has been the home of the Idaho International Dance Festival since 1986. During this time hundreds of teams from around the world have stayed with host families and shared ethnic dances and cultural experiences.When the Rexburg Idaho Temple was dedicated in 2008, Rexburg became the third city in Idaho with an LDS temple.The city gained attention after the disappearance and deaths of Tylee Ryan and J.J.


Vallow, two siblings who went missing in September 2019 and were found dead in June 2020.


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