Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.
“The Jefferson County Courthouse was a building located in Rigby, Idaho listed on the National Register of Historic Places.”
Wikipedia article Jefferson County Courthouse (Idaho), CC BY-SA 4.0.
One of 6 National Register listings published here for Jefferson County · listed in 1987 · category: Building.
Sources: the Wikipedia article · the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 3 fires within 5 miles of Jefferson County Courthouse between 2004 and 2009, burning about 3 acres in total. None started naturally. 1 was recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1 |
| Debris and open burning | 1 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 July 2009 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Idaho Falls District | LORENZO |
| 28 April 2008 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.3 acres | Idaho Falls District | LORENZO |
| 24 March 2004 | Debris and open burning | 2.0 acres | Idaho Falls District | LORENZO |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 4 workings within 5 miles of Jefferson County Courthouse: 4 past producers. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Rigby, the town this property stands in, in 23 storm reports between 1997 and 2025: 15 thunderstorm wind, 5 hail, 1 flood, 1 flash flood. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Rigby | $35,000 | no account filed |
| April 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Rigby | $15,000 | Thunderstorm winds caused major damage to vehicles at Tadd Jenkins Chevrolet in Rigby. Thunderstorm driven winds picked up rocks and shattered the windows on 15 vehicles with 20 to 30 other vehicles with other rock damage caused by the winds. Damage was estimated near 15,000 dollars. |
| October 2025 | Tornado (EF0) | Rigby | $10,000 | A brief EF0 tornado touched down at 1:45 pm MDT to 1:50 pm MDT near Rigby, Idaho. Multiple funnel cloud sightings were reported with damage at one property along N 3950 E. A survey revealed tree and property damage consistent with 75 to 85 mph winds including two large uprooted pine trees, a recreation vehicle flipped on its side, a damaged outbuilding, and a destroyed partially constructed sunroom attachment on the residence. |
| June 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Rigby | $10,000 | Multiple vehicles damaged by falling trees at a wedding at The Millhouse Venue, with significant dents and smashed windshields. |
| June 2011 | Flood | Rigby | $10,000 | High flows on the Snake River flooded over 1,100 acres of cropland. The Menan Buttes Public Access boat ramp and a recreational day use area and boat ramp adjacent to Highway 48 remained flooded. A power line which under the river near Lorenzo was unburied and snapped due to the high flows. |
| October 2016 | Hail | Rigby | $9,000 | A fast moving hail storm caused multiple cars to slide off Highway 20 south in Rigby causing traffic to be blocked for miles in the southbound lanes. Several vehicles were involved including one rollover and an RV and semi-truck. |
| June 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Rigby | $8,000 | Five to 6 trees downed at Jefferson Hills golf course with additional trees downed at nearby residences. |
| May 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Rigby | $5,000 | Several trees uprooted at Rigby Pioneer Cemetery in Rigby. |
| August 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Rigby | $2,000 | A large tree snapped off and down partially on a shed and home. |
| August 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Rigby | $2,000 | Large trees and power lines downed on a house in Rigby. Residence damage was minimal. |
| September 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Rigby | $1,500 | A small greenhouse was destroyed at Farnsworth Middle School just west of Rigby. Jefferson County Emergency Management reported the damage. |
| June 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Rigby | $1,000 | Large tree limbs down near Jefferson County Lake/Rigby Lake. |
| June 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Rigby | - | Rocky Mountain Power reported 10,000 customers without power near Rigby. |
| September 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Rigby | - | A 65 mph wind gust was measured at the Rigby agrimet site RGBI. |
| April 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Rigby | - | A tree was blown down onto a shed also taking down power lines near Rigby. |
| April 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Rigby | - | Three trees were reported downed at Rigby Community Presbyterian Church at N State Street and W 1st Street. No damage to the church was reported. |
| August 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Rigby | - | Photograph of large trees uprooted in Rigby by strong winds. |
| August 2014 | Flash Flood | Rigby | - | Flooding of farmland occurred east of Rigby with standing water reported in pastures throughout the region. 1 to 2 inches of rain fell in less than an hour over the flooded areas. |
| May 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Rigby | - | Wind gust of 60 mph with visibility in blowing dust at 1/4 mile. |
| September 1997 | Hail | Rigby | - | Wind gust of 50 mph. |
| September 2000 | Hail | Rigby | - | no account filed |
| June 1998 | Hail | Rigby | - | no account filed |
| June 1998 | Hail | Rigby | - | no account filed |
No historic map-sheet match is published for this property yet. That does not mean no map exists. This record needs a coordinate-quality review before it can be joined to a sheet boundary. Browse the county's mapped places while that work is pending.
Other National Register properties close enough to walk or drive between, ordered by distance from this one. Both positions come from the same geocoding pass that matched these properties to their map sheets.
| Photograph | Property | Distance | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Josiah Scott House | 3.8 miles | 1982 | |
 | Ririe Community Hall | 7.5 miles | 2019 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 87001586 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Jefferson County | All 6 listed properties in this county. |
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