Bannock County, Idaho facts for kids
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Bannock County
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![]() Bannock County Courthouse in Pocatello
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![]() Location within the U.S. state of Idaho
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Founded | March 6, 1893 | |
Named for | Bannock tribe | |
Seat | Pocatello | |
Largest city | Pocatello | |
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• Total | 1,147 sq mi (2,970 km2) | |
• Land | 1,112 sq mi (2,880 km2) | |
• Water | 35 sq mi (90 km2) 3.1% | |
Population
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• Total | 87,018 ![]() |
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• Density | 76/sq mi (29/km2) | |
Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) | |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) | |
Congressional district | 2nd |
Bannock County is a county in the southeastern part of Idaho. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 87,018, making it the sixth-most populous county in Idaho. The county seat and largest city is Pocatello. The county was established in 1893 and named after the local Bannock tribe. It is one of the counties with territories included in the Fort Hall Indian Reservation of the federally recognized Shoshone-Bannock Tribes.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,147 square miles (2,970 km2), of which 1,112 square miles (2,880 km2) is land and 35 square miles (91 km2) (3.1%) is water. The Portneuf River flows through the county, meeting the Snake River (the American Falls Reservoir) at the county's lowest point, its northwestern corner. Bonneville Peak, on the eastern border in the Portneuf Range, is the county's highest point at 9,271 feet (2825 m); on its western slopes is the Pebble Creek ski area.
Adjacent counties
- Bingham County - north
- Caribou County - east
- Franklin County - southeast
- Oneida County - southwest
- Power County - west
Highways
- Interstate 15
- Interstate 86
- US 30
- US 91
- SH-40
National protected area
- Caribou National Forest (part)
Demographics
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1900 | 11,702 | — | |
1910 | 19,242 | 64.4% | |
1920 | 27,532 | 43.1% | |
1930 | 31,266 | 13.6% | |
1940 | 34,759 | 11.2% | |
1950 | 41,745 | 20.1% | |
1960 | 49,342 | 18.2% | |
1970 | 52,200 | 5.8% | |
1980 | 65,421 | 25.3% | |
1990 | 66,026 | 0.9% | |
2000 | 75,565 | 14.4% | |
2010 | 82,839 | 9.6% | |
2020 | 87,018 | 5.0% | |
US Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010-2020 2020 |
Bannock County is part of the Pocatello, Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area.
2010 census
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 82,839 people, 30,682 households, and 20,836 families in the county. The population density was 74.5 inhabitants per square mile (28.8/km2). There were 33,191 housing units at an average density of 29.8 per square mile (11.5/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 89.8% white, 3.2% American Indian, 1.3% Asian, 0.8% black or African American, 0.2% Pacific islander, 2.1% from other races, and 2.7% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 6.7% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 23.4% were English, 16.9% were German, 9.3% were Irish, and 7.0% were American.
Of the 30,682 households, 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.2% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 32.1% were non-families, and 24.9% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.17. The median age was 31.4 years.
The median income for a household in the county was $44,848 and the median income for a family was $54,650. Males had a median income of $43,538 versus $28,870 for females. The per capita income for the county was $21,275. About 10.6% of families and 14.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.6% of those under age 18 and 4.2% of those age 65 or over.
Communities
Cities
- Arimo
- Chubbuck
- Downey
- Inkom
- Lava Hot Springs
- McCammon
- Pocatello (partially in Power County)
Census-designated places
Unincorporated communities
- Swanlake
- Virginia
- Robin
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Bannock para niños
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