PocatelloIdaho
Pocatello is the county seat of and the largest city in Bannock County, with a small portion on the Fort Hall Indian Reservation in neighboring Power County, containing the city's airport. It is the principal city of the Pocatello metropolitan area, which encompasses all of Bannock County in the southeastern part of the U.S.
Intro: Wikipedia
About Pocatello
Pocatello, ID is a thriving city located in southeastern Idaho, home to 58,231 residents as of the latest Census estimates. It ranks as the 6th largest city in Idaho.
Officially, Pocatello is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 33.97 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,714 residents per square mile.
What Makes Pocatello Unique
- A top-25 city in Idaho by population (#6 of 198 incorporated places).
- The only place in America named Pocatello — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in southeastern Idaho, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 58,231.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Pocatello
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Historic Downtown Pocatello · Museum
- Museum of Clean · Museum
- Pocatello Model Railroad and Historical Society · Museum
- Bannock County Historical Museum · Museum
- Deleta Skating & Family Fun Center · Arcade
- Outer Limits · Arcade
- Ross Park Aquatic Complex · Water park
- Zoo Idaho · Zoo
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Pocatello
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Pocatello
- CLAUDE A WILCOX ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- EDAHOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- FRANKLIN MIDDLE SCHOOL
- GREENACRES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- HAWTHORNE MIDDLE SCHOOL
- HIGHLAND HIGH SCHOOL
- INDIAN HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- IRVING MIDDLE SCHOOL
- JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- LEWIS & CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- NEW HORIZON HIGH SCHOOL
- POCATELLO COMMUNITY CHARTER
- POCATELLO HIGH SCHOOL
- POCATELLO JUVENILE DETENTION
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Portneuf Medical Center ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.