1883Government
The city was incorporated in 1883.
1888Government
The university began as a small high school-level academy in 1888 and was eventually established as Ricks College, in honor of Mormon pioneer and city founder, Thomas E.
1976Disaster
In June 1976, Rexburg was severely damaged by the Teton Dam Flood.
1980Sports
Since 1980, no Republican presidential candidate has won less than 57 percent of the Madison County vote.
1983History
The wettest year has been 1983 with 20.76 inches (527.3 mm) and the driest has been 1988 with 7.48 inches (190.0 mm) including rainless months in July and October, though the we...
1984History
In that same period, Republican presidential candidates polled more than 90 percent of the county's vote on three occasions: Ronald Reagan in 1984, George W.
1985Civil Rights
The most snow on the ground has been 38 inches or 0.97 metres which has occurred twice: firstly on March 6 and 7, 1985 and latterly on February 12, 2008.
2000History
=== 2000 census ===
At the 2000 census there were 17,257 people, 4,274 households, and 2,393 families living in the city.
2001Education
On August 10, 2001, it officially became a four-year university and assumed the name BYU-Idaho.
2004History
Bush in 2004 and Mitt Romney in 2012.
2008History
John McCain came close to this level in 2008, drawing 85 percent of the vote.
2010History
=== 2010 census ===
At the 2010 census there were 25,484 people, 7,179 households, and 4,925 families living in the city.
2012History
In 2012, Rachel Gonzales - Madison's CEO, was ranked among the "50 Rural Hospital CEO's to Know" by Becker's Hospital Review.
2013History
In 2013, Madison was ranked the healthiest county in Idaho.
2014History
In 2014, the Leapfrog Group shared the results of a study which indicates that Madison Memorial Hospital received an A in comparison to other hospitals in the United States.
2019History
Vallow, who went missing in September 2019 and were found dead in June 2020.