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Welcome to Bannock County ...

The pronunciation of Bannock:

Time Zone: Bannock County lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Pocatello is the Seat for Bannock County.

Bannock County was founded in 1893 and was created by taking area from Bingham County.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Bannock had a population of 87,822 people. This is an increase of 6.02% since the last Census (which gave a population of 82,839 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Bannock represented 5.28% of the total population of Idaho.

Below are some of the communities located in Bannock County:

  • Arimo
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arimo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Arimo is located in Bannock County (ID)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 368 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arimo <3>
  • Chubbuck
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
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    • Chubbuck is located in Bannock County (ID)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,960 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chubbuck <3>
  • Downey
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
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    • Downey is located in Bannock County (ID)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 634 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Downey <3>
  • Inkom
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inkom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inkom
    • Inkom is located in Bannock County (ID)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 910 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Inkom <3>
  • Lava Hot Springs
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lava Hot Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lava Hot Springs
    • Lava Hot Springs is located in Bannock County (ID)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 431 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lava Hot Springs <3>
  • McCammon
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCammon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCammon
    • McCammon is located in Bannock County (ID)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 833 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McCammon <3>
  • Pocatello
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)

Websites of Interest ...

Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
<2>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.





 

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