Bannock County, Idaho
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Bannock County is a county
located in the southeastern part of the U.S. state
of Idaho
. It was established in 1893 and named after the local Bannock
tribe
. It is part of the Pocatello, Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area
, which encompasses all of Bannock and Power
counties. As of the 2000 Census the county had a population of 75,565 (2008 estimate: 80,812). The county seat
and largest city is Pocatello
.
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.
of 2000, there were 75,565 people, 27,192 households, and 19,224 families residing in the county. The population density
was 68 people per square mile (26/km²). 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% White
, 0.59% Black
or African American
, 2.91% Native American
, 0.99% Asian
, 0.16% Pacific Islander
, 2.08% from other races
, and 1.98% from two or more races. 4.68% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race. 23.1% were of English
, 14.2% German
, 11.1% American
and 7.4% Irish
ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 27,192 households out of which 36.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.70% were married couples
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.
In the county the population was spread out with 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 age 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 per capita income
for the county was $17,148. About 9.80% of families and 13.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.60% of those under age 18 and 7.60% of those age 65 or over.
heads the county government. Other elected officials include clerk, treasurer, sheriff
, assessor
, coroner
, and prosecutor.
Like other eastern Idaho
counties, Bannock County has a significant Mormon population which strongly tends to vote Republican
. However, a substantial trade union
presence in the county - as well as the Idaho State University
community - often gives Democrats
an overall advantage, especially in local races. Bannock County routinely elects more Democrats than Republicans to county-level offices.
The last Democratic candidate for President
to win the county was Lyndon B. Johnson
in 1964
, although subsequent Republican victories have been by smaller margins than those in neighboring counties.
At the state level Bannock County is located in Legislative Districts 29 and 30. Democrats currently control five of these six seats in the Idaho Legislature
.
Idaho Department of Correction
operates the Pocatello Women's Correctional Center (PWCC) in Pocatello
and in Bannock County.
County (United States)
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located in the southeastern part of the U.S. state
U.S. state
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of Idaho
Idaho
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. It was established in 1893 and named after the local Bannock
Bannock (tribe)
The Bannock tribe of the Northern Paiute are an indigenous people of the Great Basin. Their traditional lands include southeastern Oregon, southeastern Idaho, western Wyoming, and southwestern Montana...
tribe
Indigenous peoples of the Americas
The indigenous peoples of the Americas are the pre-Columbian inhabitants of North and South America, their descendants and other ethnic groups who are identified with those peoples. Indigenous peoples are known in Canada as Aboriginal peoples, and in the United States as Native Americans...
. It is part of the Pocatello, Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area
Pocatello metropolitan area
The Pocatello Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties in eastern Idaho, anchored by the city of Pocatello...
, which encompasses all of Bannock and Power
Power County, Idaho
Power County is a county located in the U.S. state of Idaho. As of the 2000 Census the county had a population of 7,538 ....
counties. As of the 2000 Census the county had a population of 75,565 (2008 estimate: 80,812). The county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
and largest city is Pocatello
Pocatello, Idaho
Pocatello is the county seat and largest city of 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 Pocatello metropolitan area, which encompasses all of Bannock...
.
Geography
According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 1147.46 square miles (2,971.9 km²), of which 1113.3 square miles (2,883.4 km²) (or 97.02%) is land and 34.16 square miles (88.5 km²) (or 2.98%) is water. The Portneuf RiverPortneuf River (Idaho)
The Portneuf River is a tributary of the Snake River in southeastern Idaho in the United States. It drains a ranching and farming valley in the mountains southeast of the Snake River Plain...
flows through the county, meeting the Snake River
Snake River
The Snake is a major river of the greater Pacific Northwest in the United States. At long, it is the largest tributary of the Columbia River, the largest North American river that empties into the Pacific Ocean...
(the American Falls Reservoir
American Falls Dam
The American Falls Dam is a concrete gravity-type dam located near the town of American Falls, Idaho, on river mile 714.7 of the Snake River. The dam and reservoir are a part of the Minidoka Project on the Snake River Plain and are used primarily for flood control, irrigation, and recreation...
) 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
Pebble Creek, Idaho
Pebble Creek is an alpine ski area in southeastern Idaho, in the Portneuf Range in the Caribou National Forest. It is east of Pocatello in eastern Bannock County, four miles east of Inkom....
ski area.
Adjacent counties
- Bingham CountyBingham County, IdahoBingham County is a county located in the U.S. state of Idaho. As of the 2000 Census the county had a population of 41,735 . The county seat and largest city is Blackfoot. Bingham County comprises the Blackfoot, ID, Micropolitan Statistical Area.Bingham County was created January 13, 1885, and...
- north - Caribou CountyCaribou County, IdahoCaribou County is a county located in the U.S. state of Idaho. As of the 2010 Census the county had a population of 6,963. The county seat and largest city is Soda Springs, followed by Grace and Bancroft.- History :...
- east - Franklin CountyFranklin County, IdahoFranklin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Idaho. As of the 2000 Census the county had a population of 11,329 . The county seat and largest city is Preston. Franklin County is part of the Logan, Utah-Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area.Established in 1913, Franklin County was named...
- southeast - Oneida CountyOneida County, IdahoOneida County is a county located in the U.S. state of Idaho. As of the 2000 Census the county had a population of 4,125 . The county seat and largest city is Malad City. The Oneida County Courthouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.Most of the county's population lives in...
- southwest - Power CountyPower County, IdahoPower County is a county located in the U.S. state of Idaho. As of the 2000 Census the county had a population of 7,538 ....
- west
Highways
- Interstate 15
- Interstate 86
- US 30
- US 91
- SH-40Idaho State Highway 40Idaho State Highway 40 is a state highway located in Bannock County, Idaho. SH-40 is long and runs from its western terminus at Interstate 15 west of Downey to its eastern terminus at U.S. Route 91 in Downey...
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 75,565 people, 27,192 households, and 19,224 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 68 people per square mile (26/km²). 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% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.59% Black
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 2.91% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.99% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.16% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 2.08% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.98% from two or more races. 4.68% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race. 23.1% were of English
English people
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, 14.2% German
Germans
The Germans are a Germanic ethnic group native to Central Europe. The English term Germans has referred to the German-speaking population of the Holy Roman Empire since the Late Middle Ages....
, 11.1% American
United States
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and 7.4% Irish
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 27,192 households out of which 36.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.70% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
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.
In the county the population was spread out with 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 age 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 per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the county was $17,148. About 9.80% of families and 13.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.60% of those under age 18 and 7.60% of those age 65 or over.
Government and politics
Similar to other Idaho counties, an elected three-member county commissionCounty commission
A county commission is a group of elected officials charged with administering the county government in local government in some states of the United States. County commissions are usually made up of three or more individuals...
heads the county government. Other elected officials include clerk, treasurer, sheriff
Sheriff
A sheriff is in principle a legal official with responsibility for a county. In practice, the specific combination of legal, political, and ceremonial duties of a sheriff varies greatly from country to country....
, assessor
Assessor (property)
An assessor is a specialist who calculates the value of property. The value calculated by the assessor is then used as the basis for determining the amounts to be paid or assessed for tax or insurance purposes....
, coroner
Coroner
A coroner is a government official who* Investigates human deaths* Determines cause of death* Issues death certificates* Maintains death records* Responds to deaths in mass disasters* Identifies unknown dead* Other functions depending on local laws...
, and prosecutor.
Like other eastern Idaho
Eastern Idaho
Eastern Idaho is a generic term used to describe areas of Idaho which lie east of the Magic Valley region. It is generally understood to include: Bannock, Bear Lake, Bingham, Bonneville, Butte, Caribou, Clark, Custer, Franklin, Fremont, Jefferson, Madison, Oneida, Power and Teton...
counties, Bannock County has a significant Mormon population which strongly tends to vote Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
. However, a substantial trade union
Trade union
A trade union, trades union or labor union is an organization of workers that have banded together to achieve common goals such as better working conditions. The trade union, through its leadership, bargains with the employer on behalf of union members and negotiates labour contracts with...
presence in the county - as well as the Idaho State University
Idaho State University
Idaho State University is a public university located in Pocatello, Idaho. It has outreach programs in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Falls, Boise, and Twin Falls....
community - often gives Democrats
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
an overall advantage, especially in local races. Bannock County routinely elects more Democrats than Republicans to county-level offices.
The last Democratic candidate for President
President of the United States
The President of the United States of America is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces....
to win the county was Lyndon B. Johnson
Lyndon B. Johnson
Lyndon Baines Johnson , often referred to as LBJ, was the 36th President of the United States after his service as the 37th Vice President of the United States...
in 1964
United States presidential election, 1964
The United States presidential election of 1964 was held on November 3, 1964. Incumbent President Lyndon B. Johnson had come to office less than a year earlier following the assassination of his predecessor, John F. Kennedy. Johnson, who had successfully associated himself with Kennedy's...
, although subsequent Republican victories have been by smaller margins than those in neighboring counties.
At the state level Bannock County is located in Legislative Districts 29 and 30. Democrats currently control five of these six seats in the Idaho Legislature
Idaho Legislature
The Idaho Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Idaho. It consists of the upper Idaho Senate and the lower Idaho House of Representatives. The Idaho Senate contains 35 Senators, who are elected from 35 districts...
.
Idaho Department of Correction
Idaho Department of Correction
The Idaho Department of Corrections mission is to Protect Idaho through Safety, Accountability, Partnerships and Opportunities for Offender Change. IDOC is responsible for the incarceration and community supervision of felony offenders in Idaho. The department operates eight prisons, five...
operates the Pocatello Women's Correctional Center (PWCC) in Pocatello
Pocatello, Idaho
Pocatello is the county seat and largest city of 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 Pocatello metropolitan area, which encompasses all of Bannock...
and in Bannock County.
Cities
- ArimoArimo, IdahoArimo is a city in Bannock County, Idaho, United States. It is part of the 'Pocatello, Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area'. The population was 348 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Arimo is located at ....
- ChubbuckChubbuck, IdahoChubbuck is a city in Bannock County, Idaho, United States. It is part of the Pocatello, Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 9,700 at the 2000 census...
- DowneyDowney, IdahoDowney is a city in Bannock County, Idaho, United States. It is part of the 'Pocatello, Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area'. The population was 613 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
- InkomInkom, IdahoInkom is a city in Bannock County, Idaho, United States. It is part of the Pocatello, Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 738 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Inkom is located at ....
- Lava Hot SpringsLava Hot Springs, IdahoLava Hot Springs is a city in Bannock County, Idaho, United States. It is part of the 'Pocatello, Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area'. The population was 521 at the 2000 census...
- McCammonMcCammon, IdahoMcCammon is a city in Bannock County, Idaho, United States. It is part of the 'Pocatello, Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area'. The population was 805 at the 2000 census.-Geography:McCammon is located at ....
- PocatelloPocatello, IdahoPocatello is the county seat and largest city of 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 Pocatello metropolitan area, which encompasses all of Bannock...
(partially in Power CountyPower County, IdahoPower County is a county located in the U.S. state of Idaho. As of the 2000 Census the county had a population of 7,538 ....
)
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Bannock County, IdahoNational Register of Historic Places listings in Bannock County, IdahoThis is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Bannock County, Idaho.This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Bannock County, Idaho, United States...