Bannock County is a

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in the southeastern part of

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. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 87,018, making it the sixth-most populous county in Idaho. The

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and largest city is

Pocatello Pocatello () is the county seat of and largest city in Bannock County, with a small portion on the Fort Hall Indian Reservation in neighboring Power County, in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Idaho. It is the principal city of the P ...

. The county was established in 1893 and named after the local

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. It is one of the counties with territories included in the

Fort Hall Indian Reservation The Fort Hall Reservation is a Native American reservation of the federally recognized Shoshone-Bannock Tribes ( Shoshoni language: Pohoko’ikkateeCrum, B., Crum, E., & Dayley, J. P. (2001). Newe Hupia: Shoshoni Poetry Songs. University Press ...

of the federally recognized Shoshone-Bannock Tribes.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (3.1%) is water. The Portneuf River flows through the county, meeting the

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(the American Falls Reservoir) at the county's lowest point, its northwestern corner. Bonneville Peak, on the eastern border in the

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, is the county's highest point at 9,271 feet (2825 m) ASL; on its western slopes is the Pebble Creek

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Adjacent counties

* Bingham County - north * Caribou County - east * Franklin County - southeast * Oneida County - southwest * Power County - west

Highways

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- Interstate 86 * US 30

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- SH-40

National protected area

* Caribou National Forest (part)

Demographics

Bannock County is part of the Pocatello, Idaho

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2000 census

As of the 2000 United States Census, there were 75,565 people, 27,192 households, and 19,224 families in the county. The population density was . There were 29,102 housing units at an average density of 26 per square mile (10/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 91.29%

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, 0.59%

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, 2.91% Native American, 0.99% Asian, 0.16%

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, 2.08% from other races, and 1.98% from two or more races. 4.68% of the population were

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or Latino of any race. 23.1% were of English, 14.2%

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, 11.1% American, and 7.4% Irish ancestry. There were 27,192 households, out of which 36.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.70% were

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living together, 10.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.30% were non-families. 22.80% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.20. The county population contained 28.10% under the age of 18, 14.60% from 18 to 24, 27.20% from 25 to 44, 20.00% from 45 to 64, and 10.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.70 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 94.40 males. The median income for a household in the county was $36,683, and the median income for a family was $44,192. Males had a median income of $36,056 versus $23,595 for females. The

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for the county was $17,148. About 9.80% of families and 13.90% of the population were below the

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, including 15.60% of those under age 18 and 7.60% of those aged 65 or over.

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 . There were 33,191 housing units at an average density of . 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

, 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

, including 16.6% of those under age 18 and 4.2% of those aged 65 or over.

Government and politics

The last Democratic candidate for

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to win the county was Lyndon B. Johnson in

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, although subsequent Republican victories have been by smaller margins than those in neighboring counties, due to the presence of

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. The closest a Democrat has gotten to winning Bannock County since 1964 was in 1992 when

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lost to George H. W. Bush by 2.9 percent. Similar to other Idaho counties, an elected three-member

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heads the county government. Other elected officials include

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, treasurer,

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, coroner, and

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. Like other eastern Idaho counties, Bannock County has a significant Latter Day Saint population which tends to strongly vote Republican. However, a substantial

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presence in the county - as well as the

community - often gives Democrats an overall advantage, especially in local races. Bannock County routinely elects more Democrats than Republicans to county-level offices. At the state level, Bannock County is located in Legislative Districts 28 and 29. Democrats currently control two of these six seats in the Idaho Legislature. In 2016, Republicans were able to win House Seat A in District 29. Idaho Department of Correction operates the

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(PWCC) in

and in Bannock County.

Communities

Cities

* Arimo * Chubbuck * Downey * Inkom * Lava Hot Springs * McCammon *

Census-designated places

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(part) * Tyhee

Unincorporated communities

* Blackrock * Portneuf * Robin * Swanlake *

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* Zenda

Education

School districts include:
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Preston Joint School District 201 Preston Joint School District 201 is the school district of Preston, Idaho. Schools * Preston High School * Preston Junior High School * Oakwood Elementary School * Pioneer Elementary School * Franklin County High School References Exter ...

* West Side Joint School District 202 There is also a Bureau of Indian Education (BIE)-affiliated school, Shoshone Bannock Jr./Sr. High School.

References

External links

County website
* {{coord, 42.67, -112.22, display=title, type:adm2nd_region:US-ID_source:UScensus1990 Idaho counties Pocatello, Idaho metropolitan area 1893 establishments in Idaho Populated places established in 1893