Inkom, Idaho
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Inkom, Idaho Ingacom (Shoshone Indian name for Red Hare) |
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| City | |
 Location in Bannock County and the state of Idaho |
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| Coordinates: 42°47′46″N 112°15′0″W / 42.79611°N 112.25000°WCoordinates: 42°47′46″N 112°15′0″W / 42.79611°N 112.25000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Idaho |
| County | Bannock |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.75 sq mi (1.94 km2) |
| • Land | 0.74 sq mi (1.92 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,544 ft (1,385 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 854 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 869 |
| • Density | 1,154.1/sq mi (445.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code | 83245 |
| Area code(s) | 208 |
| FIPS code | 16-40330 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0396692 |
Inkom is a city in Bannock County, Idaho, United States. It is part of the Pocatello, Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 854 at the 2010 census.
The Shoshone Indians named the area around present day Inkom, "Ingacom". A reference to the rock formation on the eastern side of town, where one can see the remnants of the "Red Hare". It was photographed in 1930 after the "ears" had been knocked off by vandals. The local creek was originally called "Rabbit River" but later changed to Rapid Creek as it is called today. The "Red Hare" is still there today.
Inkom is located at 42°47′46″N 112°15′0″W / 42.79611°N 112.25000°W (42.796055, -112.249933).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.75 square miles (1.94 km2), of which, 0.74 square miles (1.92 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.
As of the census of 2010, there were 854 people, 288 households, and 222 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,154.1 inhabitants per square mile (445.6/km2). There were 305 housing units at an average density of 412.2 per square mile (159.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.2% White, 0.6% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 1.3% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.4% of the population.
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