Rexburg, Idaho

Rexburg, Idaho
City
Downtown Rexburg, May 2007
Motto: "America's Family Community"
Location of Rexburg, Idaho
Rexburg, Idaho Location in the United States
Coordinates: 43°49′N 111°47′W / 43.817°N 111.783°W / 43.817; -111.783Coordinates: 43°49′N 111°47′W / 43.817°N 111.783°W / 43.817; -111.783
Country	United States
State	Idaho
County	Madison
Area
• Total	9.84 sq mi (25.49 km2)
• Land	9.76 sq mi (25.28 km2)
• Water	0.08 sq mi (0.21 km2)
Elevation	4,865 ft (1,483 m)
Population (2010)
• Total	25,484
• Estimate (2012)	25,732
• Density	2,611.1/sq mi (1,008.2/km2)
Time zone	Mountain (MST) (UTC-7)
• Summer (DST)	MDT (UTC-6)
ZIP codes	83440, 83441, 83460
Area code(s)	208
FIPS code	16-67420
GNIS feature ID	0374648
Website	City of Rexburg, Idaho Website

Rexburg is a city in Madison County, Idaho, United States. The population was 25,484 at the 2010 census, up from 17,257 in 2000. The city is the county seat of Madison County and its largest city. Rexburg is the principal city of the Rexburg, ID Micropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Fremont and Madison Counties. The city is home to Brigham Young University-Idaho (BYU-Idaho), a private institution operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).

The city takes its name from Ricks, the German form of which is "Rex", after founder Thomas Edwin Ricks. The city was incorporated in 1883.

Rexburg was severely damaged by the Teton Dam Flood in June 1976. 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.

When the Rexburg Idaho Temple was dedicated in 2008, Rexburg became the third city in Idaho with an LDS temple.

Rexburg is located at 43°49′N 111°47′W / 43.817°N 111.783°W / 43.817; -111.783, at an elevation of 4,865 feet (1,483 m) above sea level.