Bannock County | |
|---|---|
 Bannock County Courthouse in Pocatello | |
 Seal | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Idaho | |
 Idaho's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 42°40′N 112°13′W / 42.67°N 112.22°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Idaho |
| Founded | March 6, 1893 |
| Named for | Bannock tribe |
| Seat | Pocatello |
| Largest city | Pocatello |
| Area | |
• 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 (2020) | |
• Total | 87,018 |
• Estimate (2023) | 90,400  |
| • Density | 76/sq mi (29/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Website | www |
Bannock County is a county in the southeastern part of Idaho. As of the 2020 census, the population was 87,018,[1] making it the sixth-most populous county in Idaho. The county seat and largest city is Pocatello.[2] The county was established in 1893 and named after the local Bannock tribe.[3] It is one of the counties with territories included in the Fort Hall Indian Reservation of the federally recognized Shoshone-Bannock Tribes.
The county would get international attention in 2006 when the Murder of Cassie Jo Stoddart occurred in a home located in the area.[4]
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ Idaho.gov - Bannock County Archived August 10, 2009, at the Wayback Machine - accessed May 31, 2009
- ^ "The 'Scream' Murder of Cassie Jo Stoddart". Retrieved May 2, 2022.