The Teton Valley was discovered by John Colter in 1808, a member of the Lewis and Clark Expedition (1804–06).

In 2007, National Geographic magazine listed Driggs as one of the 10 best outdoor recreation destinations in the U.S.[7] The Wall Street Journal posited in 2023 that with the expansion of the Grand Targhee Resort 12 miles away in Alta, Wyoming that Driggs could become the next Jackson Hole (much to the dismay of many of its residents).

[8] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total land area of 2.76 square miles (7.15 km2).

There were 873 housing units at an average density of 316.3 per square mile (122.1/km2).

22.5% of all of the households were made up of individuals, and 5.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 449 housing units at an average density of 430.4 per square mile (166.2/km2).

23.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

Sites and events in Driggs include:[citation needed] The public schools of Teton County are operated by Teton School District #401,[15] headquartered in Driggs.