Pocatello, Idaho

Pocatello is a city located in Bannock County, with a small portion in neighboring Power County, in southeastern Idaho. It is a scenic and small city. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 51,466. The city is the county seat of Bannock County{{GR|6}} and the home of Idaho State University. 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. The name comes from Chief Pocatello, a chief of the Shoshoni who granted the right-of-way for the railroad across the Fort Hall Indian Reservation.

Related Topics:
Bannock County - Power County - Idaho - 2000 - County seat - Idaho State University - Gold - Agriculture - Portneuf River - Snake River Plain - Oregon Trail - Chief Pocatello - Shoshoni - Fort Hall Indian Reservation

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