Welcome to Pocatello ...
The city of Pocatello is primarily located in Bannock County<1> (at the time of its founding, Pocatello was located in Bingham County) and is the County Seat for Bannock County. A portion of Pocatello extends into Power County.
The pronunciation of Pocatello: poe-kuh-TELL-oh<2>
Pocatello was established in 1834.
When the people of Pocatello refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Pocatellan<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Pocatello has a population of 56,638 people<4> (see below for details).
The community of Pocatello is 4,460 feet [1,359 m] above sea level.<5> In other words, the altitude of Pocatello is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Pocatello lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Pocatello: (208) & (986)<6>
The ZIP codes for Pocatello: 83201-83202, 83204-83206, 83209<7>
Websites for Pocatello ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.pocatelloidaho.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Pocatello, the following might be of interest:
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Pocatello had an population of 56,638 people. This is an increase of 4.39% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 10.05% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Pocatello had a population of 54,255 people (or 65.49% of the total population of Bannock County). This makes Pocatello the county's most populous community.
The population of Pocatello represents 3.46% of the total population of Idaho (which has 1,567,582 people), making it the state's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 54,255 people, the population of Pocatello increased 5.42% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 51,466 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Pocatello.
Communities near Pocatello ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pocatello.
- Inkom
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inkom have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inkom
- Inkom is located in Bannock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 910 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Inkom <9>
- Michaud
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michaud
- Michaud is located in Power County
- Fort Hall
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Hall
- Fort Hall is located in Bingham County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Hall <9>
- Five Points ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
- Five Points is located in Caribou County
- Pingree
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pingree have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pingree
- Pingree is located in Bingham County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pingree <9>
- Springfield
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Springfield is located in Bingham County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springfield <9>
- Aberdeen
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aberdeen have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aberdeen
- Aberdeen is located in Bingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,992 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aberdeen <9>
- Liberty
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
- Liberty is located in Bingham County
- McCammon
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCammon have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCammon
- McCammon is located in Bannock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 833 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McCammon <9>
- American Falls
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for American Falls
- American Falls is located in Power County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,298 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for American Falls <9>
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 Pocatello. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pocatello.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pocatello. 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 Pocatello.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pocatello. Our list includes 15 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Pocatello.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pocatello ...
Looking for more information about Pocatello? 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 Pocatello, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Pocatello.
Adding Pocatello to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pocatello 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 Pocatello was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<10>
From that list, the Pocatello post office opened in 1882.
We also found Pocatello in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pocatello.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pocatello. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Bannock County: www.co.bannock.id.us/
The official website for State of Idaho: www.state.id.us/
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 Pocatello. 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> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Pocatello refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Pocatello may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Pocatello. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pocatello - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | Area code (986) is an overlay for area code (208). |
| <7> | 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 Pocatello). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Pocatello or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Pocatello includes: 83201, 83204, 83205 & 83206. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <10> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |