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Pocatello was founded in 1882. Settlers were not able to claim land until 1891 due to the area being part of the Fort Hall Indian Reservation. The city received it's charter in 1893. The name chosen was in honor of a Bannock Indian chief.
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Pocatello is the third most populous city in the state of Idaho. According to the United States Census Burea the population in 2000 was 51,466.
The city is a part of the Pocatello metro area. It is the the seat of Bannock county. It has an area of 28.2 square miles. According to the US Geologic Survey, the city is at 42°52'17" north and 112°26'41" west. The Federal Information Processing Standards location code (FIPS55) for this city is 1664090.
Idaho State University is in Pocatello.
Interstate Highways 15 and 86 pass through Pocatello.
The city has a warm summer continental climate with an annual precipitation of 12.58 inches. Winters are generally cold with little precipitation and summers are warm with very little rain.
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US Locality
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Population: 51,466 (2000 Census)
Surface area: 28.2 mi²
Date Established: Gregory Anderson
Mayor: Roger Chase
Seal or Crest: 112°26'41"W
County: Bannock
State: Idaho
Metro area: Pocatello
Area Code: 208
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