Bannock County

administration
Federal Building & US Courthouse in Pocatello
US state :	Idaho
Administrative headquarters :	Pocatello
Foundation :	March 6, 1893
Made up from:	Bingham County
Demographics
Residents :	82,839 (2010)
Population density :	28.7 inhabitants / km ²
geography
Total area :	2972 km²
Water surface :	88 km²
map

Website : www.co.bannock.id.us

Bannock County is a county in the state of Idaho in the United States . It is located in the southeastern part of the state. The population is about 70,000, the area 2972 square kilometers.

Capital (County Seat) is Pocatello with almost 55,000 inhabitants . Furthermore, places like Chubbuck and Inkom belong to the county.

It is known, among other things, for the Pebble Creek ski area, which has the second steepest run in the United States.

history

Bannock County was formed on March 6, 1893 from parts of Bingham County with Pocatello as the county seat . The county was named after the Bannock Indians who previously lived in this area.

The county has a National Historic Landmark , Fort Hall . 28 other structures and sites are on the National Register of Historic Places .

Population development

growth of population
Census	Residents	± in%
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%
1900–1990 2000 + 2010 Bannock County's age pyramid (as of 2000)