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Welcome to Inkom ...

The city of Inkom is located in Bannock County<1> (at the time of its founding, Inkom was located in Bingham County).

The pronunciation of Inkom: INK-um<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Inkom, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1903.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Inkom has a population of 892 people<3> (see below for details).

Inkom is 4,560 feet [1,390 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of Inkom is about ¾ mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.

Time Zone: Inkom lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Codes for Inkom: 208 & 986<5>

The ZIP code for Inkom: 83245<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Inkom had an population of 892 people. This is an increase of 4.45% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 20.87% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Inkom had a population of 854 people. This makes Inkom the county's 3rd most populous community.

The population of Inkom represents 0.05% of the total population of Idaho (which has 1,567,582 people), making it the state's 90th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 854 people, the population of Inkom increased 15.72% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 738 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Inkom.

Communities near Inkom ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Inkom.

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Inkom. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Inkom.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Inkom. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Inkom.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Inkom. See our Newspapers Page for Inkom.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Inkom ...

Looking for more information about Inkom? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Inkom, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Inkom.

Adding Inkom to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Inkom in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Inkom was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Inkom in the book titled .<9> X3X - From that list, the Inkom post office opened in 1903.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Inkom.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Idaho's counties, including Bannock, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Inkom. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Inkom.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Inkom - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 208 code has been Overlayed with the 986 area code. New phone numbers in the Inkom area will be assigned with one of these codes: 208 or 986. As a result, placing a call in the Inkom area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<6>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Inkom). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Inkom or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<9>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/