- Settled: Platted in 1903, settlement began in 1904 at the commencement of the Minidoka Reclamation Project on the Snake River
- Original Name: Springtown, then later Riverton, but name was rejected by the post office because there were too many towns named “Riverton”
- Origin of Name: Named after US Senator Weldon B. Heyburn, senator from Idaho from 1903-1912
- Known for: Originally intended to be the main population & commerce center in the Mini-Cassia area, its future was impeded when landowners chose to locate in the cheaper land south of the Snake River in Burley; Heyburn’s once vibrant commercial center included three lumber yards, hardware stores, harness shop, restaurants, saloons and three churches; J. R. Simplot Co operated a large potato processing plant in Heyburn for many years
- Notable Features: Though primarily a growing residential area, Heyburn also includes shopping areas and many industrial shops; known for its beautiful parks and boat docks along the Snake River
- Location: 3.5 miles (8 minutes) northwest of Burley on E. Main St. to Hwy 24
- Population 2020 Census: 3700, up from 3089 in 2010
