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Ririe
Idahocity
Ririe
Total population
1,079
Median home value
$160,700
Bachelor's+
Median income
$67,123
Founded
1888
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
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Overview
Ririe is a city in Bonneville and Jefferson counties in the eastern part of the U.S. state of Idaho. It is part of the Idaho Falls metropolitan area. The population was 667 at the time of the 2020 census.
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History
The city of Ririe was named for one of its first homesteaders, David Ririe. A Utah resident, Ririe settled in the area in 1888 and began cultivating a small claim of land. In 1891, Joseph Hyrum Lovell and his family settled on an adjoining area and began farming. That winter, however, Joseph died of illness, leaving his family alone and isolated. David Ririe helped the widowed family to establish their farm, and eventually married one of the Lovell daughters, Leah Ann. The families flourished in the area, and David eventually built a large stone house, which stands today, to house his large family. As more residents settled in the area, the common need for schools and churches help foster a community. However, the city of Ririe was formally established in 1914. That year, the railroad was routed through the city and Ririe was given its name by railroad officials. The small community of Shelton was absorbed by Ririe, but several buildings and sites continue to bear the Shelton name, such as the Ririe-Shelton Cemetery. A large fire in the summer of 1919 destroyed much of the southern half of the town, but since then, the elementary school/high school complex, an athletic field, and an LDS Stake Center have been built in the area. Since 2007, nearly a thousand acres (4 km) have been annexed into the town, ostensibly in anticipation of future development.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which, is land and is water.
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Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Schools
Largest nearby schools
- RIGBY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · RIGBY · 2,038 students · 23.7:1 ratio
- RIGBY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · RIGBY · 935 students · 17:1 ratio
- SOUTH FORK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · RIGBY · 737 students · 23.8:1 ratio
- COTTONWOOD ELEMENTARYElementary · RIGBY · 626 students · 21.6:1 ratio
- JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · RIGBY · 563 students · 18.8:1 ratio
- HARWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · RIGBY · 401 students · 18.2:1 ratio
- RIRIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · RIRIE · 396 students · 19.8:1 ratio
- JEFFERSON SCHOOL DISTRICT 251 EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTEROther · RIGBY · 89 students · 22.3:1 ratio
Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).
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Notable people from here
People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.
Nearby places in Idaho
- Rigby7.6 mi away · pop. 5,404
- Ucon9.8 mi away · pop. 1,606
- Iona10.8 mi away · pop. 2,984
- Menan12.6 mi away · pop. 876
- Lincoln12.7 mi away · pop. 4,002
- Lewisville12.9 mi away · pop. 453
- Rexburg13.2 mi away · pop. 40,543
- Ammon14.6 mi away · pop. 19,064
- Idaho Falls16.6 mi away · pop. 69,528
- Sugar City16.8 mi away · pop. 2,122
- Teton18.3 mi away · pop. 877
- Roberts18.9 mi away · pop. 609
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
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Books about Ririe
Search results from Open Library.
Recent natural events nearby
- Wildfire Big Rock, Jefferson, IdahoWildfires · 2026-07-31 · 5 mi
- Wildfire Bare, Sublette, WyomingWildfires · 2026-08-04 · 89 mi
- Wildfire Roe 2, Beaverhead, MontanaWildfires · 2026-08-27 · 102 mi
- Wildfire North Heglar, Cassia, IdahoWildfires · 2026-08-19 · 103 mi
- Wildfire Shale Butte, Lincoln, IdahoWildfires · 2026-08-22 · 114 mi
- Wildfire Johnson Canyon, Box Elder, UtahWildfires · 2026-08-01 · 124 mi
- Wildfire Salt Wells, Box Elder, UtahWildfires · 2026-08-21 · 134 mi
- Prescribed Fire Bear River MBR Unit 2c RX, Box Elder, UtahWildfires · 2026-09-18 · 151 mi
Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).
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Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).
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Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • Wikidata
- • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
- • iNaturalist
- • CDC PLACES
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • Open Library
- • NASA EONET