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West Pocatello, Idaho

Pocatello, Idaho
City
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Flag of Pocatello, Idaho
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Official seal of Pocatello, Idaho
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Nickname(s): US Smile Capital, (The) Gate City
Location in Bannock County and the U.S. state of Idaho
Location in Bannock County and the U.S. state of Idaho
Pocatello, Idaho is located in the US
Pocatello, Idaho
Pocatello, Idaho
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 42°52′30.8″N 112°26′50.2″W / 42.875222°N 112.447278°W / 42.875222; -112.447278Coordinates: 42°52′30.8″N 112°26′50.2″W / 42.875222°N 112.447278°W / 42.875222; -112.447278
Country United States
State Idaho
Counties Bannock, Power
Established 1889
Government
 • Mayor Brian Blad
Area
 • City 32.38 sq mi (85.86 km2)
 • Land 32.22 sq mi (83.45 km2)
 • Water 0.16 sq mi (0.41 km2)
Elevation 4,462 ft (1,360 m)
Population (2010)
 • City 54,255
 • Estimate (2015) 54,350
 • Density 1,683.9/sq mi (650.2/km2)
 • Metro 90,656
Time zone Mountain Standard Time (MST) (UTC-7)
 • Summer (DST) Mountain Daylight Time (MDT) (UTC-6)
ZIP Code 83201
Area code(s) 208
FIPS code 16-64090
GNIS feature ID 0397053
Website pocatello.us

Pocatello (Listeni/ˈpkəˈtɛl/) 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 US state of Idaho. It is the principal city of the Pocatello metropolitan area, which encompasses all of Bannock county. As of the 2010 census the population of Pocatello was 54,255.

Pocatello is the fifth largest city in the state, just behind Idaho Falls (population of 56,813). In 2007, Pocatello was ranked twentieth on Forbes list of Best Small Places for Business and Careers. Pocatello is the home of Idaho State University and the manufacturing facility of ON Semiconductor. The city is at an elevation of 4,462 feet (1,360 m) above sea level and is served by the Pocatello Regional Airport.


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