These are Rexburg facts. Rexburg Idaho is a beautiful city nestled between several mountain ranges. It is the gateway to the Grand Tetons and Yellowstone National Park. It’s the home of BYU Idaho, a private University devoted to academic excellence in a religious environment. And of course we can’t forget Big Judd’s, where the farmer down the road delivers potatoes to the restaurant, which are then cut, fried and served to the customer. These are things you may already know, but here are 3 Rexburg facts you may not know.
Rexburg Facts #1: It Is Totally Safe
Did you know that Rexburg is safe, ranked as the second safest city in Idaho? Ranking was based on FBI data collected from cities with 5,000 or more residence. The data included auto theft, violent crimes, rape, burglary etc.. Statistics revealed that Rexburg has some of the lowest incidences of crime in the state and all categories were well below the national average .
Rexburg Facts #2: Rexburg Sits On Top Of A Volcano!
Rexburg and BYU Idaho sit atop a shield volcano! Its true. Thousands of years ago magma flowed continuously from an active shield volcano. This continuous flow of magma over an extremely long period of time resulted in a gradual build up of an enormous edifice shaped like a warriors shield lying on the ground. Today that edifice is the enchanting city Rexburg Idaho. Shield volcanoes are created by magma coming out of the earth and spreading across the ground over time. An example can be seen in this video of the Pahoa volcano in Hawaii.
Rexburg Facts #3: There Is A Reason We Grow GREAT Potatoes
Did you know that Rexburg is perfect for growing potatoes? The dry dessert like climate, clean water and cool summers create the ideal environment to grow big, tasty potatoes. Potatoes need warm, not hot, days. If the temperature gets above 80 degrees the plant shuts down. Potatoes need cool nights. When nights are cool the sugar from the leaves travels down into the potato. The soil in Rexburg is enriched with volcanic ash. This makes the soil light and airy and also provides a supply of trace minerals. These conditions are ideal for growing the world’s best potatoes.
