Pocatello, Idaho ID Hotels/Motels/Lodging

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Pocatello 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 southeastern Idaho. As of the 2000 census Pocatello population was 51,466 (2004 estimate: 52,910). Pocatello routinely switches places with Idaho Falls as the third largest city in the state and the largest city in the Eastern Idaho region.

Pocatello is home of Idaho State University and AMI Semiconductor. Founded as an important stop on the first railroad in Idaho during the gold rush, the city later became an important center for agriculture. It is located along the Portneuf River where it emerges from the mountains onto the Snake River Plain, along the route of the Oregon Trail.

Pocatello is located at 42.875214, -112.447267. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 73.1 km² (28.2 mi²), all land.

In the city the population was spread out with 26.6% under the age of 18, 16.7% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 18.9% from 45 to 64, and 10.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 96.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.3 males.

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