Pocatello, County seat in Bannock County, Idaho, United States.
Description
Pocatello is the county seat of Bannock County in southeastern Idaho, extending along the Portneuf River at an elevation of 1360 meters (4462 feet). The town sits surrounded by mountain ranges in the Snake River Plain, a broad valley crossed by Interstate 15 and Interstate 86.
History
The settlement emerged in 1889 as a railroad junction after the Oregon Short Line Railroad chose this crossing as an operations center. Earlier, Fort Hall served as a trading post from 1834, supplying travelers on the Oregon Trail before the rail lines reached the valley.
Culture
The city takes its name from Chief Pocatello, a Shoshone leader whose people once lived in this valley. Today, murals in the historic downtown and an annual festival celebrate the connection between the original inhabitants and the modern community.
Practical
Visitors exploring the town will find the center along Main Street and several neighborhoods spreading between the river and hillsides. Trails in the nearby mountains offer summer views over the valley and winter access to snowy landscapes.
Did you know?
The old downtown shows a special trait: many red brick buildings dating from the railroad era that now house shops or offices. Some of these structures still carry faded advertising signs on their exterior walls promoting products from the early 20th century.
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Holt Arena
2 km
Pocatello Idaho Temple
6.9 km
Idaho Museum of Natural History
1.5 kmChinese Peak
7.3 kmHalliwell Park
3.8 km
Zoo Idaho
3.2 km
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
449 m
Standrod House
645 m
Idaho State Arboretum
1.4 km
Church of the Assumption
942 m
Idaho State University Administration Building
1.5 kmBrady Memorial Chapel
1.9 km
A.F.R. Building
422 mEast Side Downtown Historic District
364 m
Pocatello Carnegie Library
230 mWoolley Apartments
368 m
Sullivan-Kinney House
490 m
John Hood House
1.1 km
Ross Park Aquatic Complex
3.1 kmIdaho State University Neighborhood Historic District
1.1 km
Idaho Museum of Natural History
1.4 kmHyland Park
2.2 kmAmmon Park
2.8 kmRiverside Golf Course
3.7 kmHighland Golf Course
5.7 kmJuniper Hills Country Club
7.1 kmPalace Playhouse
6.7 kmPortneuf Health Trust Amphitheatre
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