Riggins is a city in Idaho County, Idaho, United States. It is nestled deep in a canyon at the confluence of the Salmon River and the Little Salmon River in west central Idaho, approximately 150 highway miles (240 km) north of Boise, and 120 highway miles (190 km) south-southeast of Lewiston. The elevation of Riggins is 1821ft above sea level, and the population was 419 at the 2010 census. US-95, the only highway for the state connecting the Panhandle to the south, runs through Riggins as Main Street. Along this route, Riggins is the northwesternmost town in the Mountain time zone. The Pacific time zone begins just north of Riggins, upon crossing the Salmon River.HistoryRiggins was named for Richard L. Riggins, local businessman and postmaster. Riggins was also named for Richard L. Riggins' father, Fred Riggins, who carried the mail to the area for years.GeographyRiggins is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.45sqmi, of which, 0.43sqmi is land and 0.02sqmi is water.
