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Pocatello is the 6th most populous city in the state, just behind Caldwell. The city is at an elevation of 4,462 feet (1,360 m) above sea level and it sits on the Portneuf River in the Snake River Plain ecoregion. Pocatello covers a land area of 33.36 square miles (86.4 square kilometers).
Pocatello is the county seat and largest city of Bannock County, with a small portion on the Fort Hall Indian Reservation in neighboring Power County, in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Idaho.
Jun 28, 2022 · Situated in the southeastern portion of Idaho, the city of Pocatello has the motto: "Gateway to the Northwest." A town forged by mining prospectors and traders, it has been a critical route for business since the birth of the township.
Mar 11, 2021 · Enveloped by romantic mountain scenery along the Portneuf Valley, the seat of Bannock County is a city of 55,000, originating as a key trading post at Fort Hall. Later in the 19th century the Portneuf Valley became a corridor for immigrants making their way on the arduous Oregon Trail, turning Pocatello into a kind of gateway to the Northwest.
Type: City with 56,300 residents. Description: city in Bannock and Power counties in Idaho, United States, that is the county seat of Bannock County. Postal codes: 83201, 83202, 83204-83206 and 83209.
Surrounded on three sides by snow-capped mountains, Pocatello is a beautiful small city in the heart of eastern Idaho. The unspoiled wilderness in and around the city is perfect for cross country skiing and snowmobiling in the winter or hiking and biking in the summer.
Pocatello is home to Idaho State University, the world’s one-and-only Museum of Clean, and the main source of lodging, dining and overnight options in Southeastern Idaho with over 1,200 rooms and a variety of campgrounds and RV parks.
