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Southeastern Idaho
2008 RELOCATION GUIDE FEATURING
POCATELLO
CHUBBUCK
BLACKFOOT
COMMUNITY PROFILES
HEALTH CARE
EDUCATION
RECREATION
IMPORTANT NUMBERS
WELCOME TO SOUTHEAST IDAHO
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Pocatello is home to Idaho State University
which provides an excellent educational base
and extends the cultural awareness of the area.
Nearby national forests offer an abundance
of year round outdoor recreation, spectacular
scenery and plentiful wildlife.
Entertainment is bountiful—with county
fairs, rodeos, top-notch college and high school
athletics, and a multitude of outdoor activities.
A wide variety of fine entertainment and performing arts activities are presented by touring and local groups. Year round recreational
activities are nonstop. Golf and tennis facilities
are available in addition to year round swimming. One can enjoy fishing, hunting, skiing, and hiking or relax in one of
many hot springs in the surrounding area.
With all this area has to offer, it is no wonder people are moving to
these communities. Some move to this locale because they have been
transferred by major corporations, others come for the quality of life and
education, others come to live a less hectic life-style, some for the weather
and four seasons, and others enjoy the close proximity to the metropolitan
area of Salt Lake City and Boise. Professionals, retirees, and young families,
alike find this vicinity an ideal place to call home.
ocatello, Chubbuck and Blackfoot are located in Southeast Idaho. This
is a unique area rich in history, education, agriculture, industry, tourism and
recreation. These communities are located off Interstate 15 and Interstate
86 the crossroads to Salt Lake City, Boise, Yellowstone, the Grand Teton National
Parks, Sun Valley and a multitude of other important destinations. The Snake and
Portneuf Rivers wind their way through this magnificent agricultural area. The high
desert topography combined with irrigation provides for successful agricultural production. The agriculture industry plays a key role in the economic source of this region.
CLIMATE & TOPOGRAPHY
Nestled in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains 4,448 feet above sea
level. Clear, dry and sunny days are the norm in this region of Idaho.
This desirable four-season area receives less than 15 inches of precipitation annually, summers are dry and comfortably warm. The mean
temperature in July is 72.4 degrees, while the average temperature in
winter months is 35.4 degrees, an average swing of 37 degrees.
Average Summer Temperature
Average Winter Temperature
Annual Precipitation
Elevation
87.50°
32.5°
Less than 15 inches
4,448 Feet
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POCATELLO
PROFILE
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ocatello (pronounced poke-uh-tell-o) the county seat
of Bannock County, founded as a railroad center in 1882 is
located in southeast Idaho along the Portneuf River, near
the intersection of highways I-15 and I-86, half way between Salt
Lake City, Yellowstone Park and Sun Valley. The Fort Hall Indian
Reservation is a short 10 mile drive to the north and west. The Portneuf River runs through Pocatello and converges with the famous
Snake River at the American Falls Reservoir. Due to the attractions
in and around the area tourism is one of Pocatello’s top employers,
hence, Pocatello’s is referred to as “The Gate City.” Pocatello is still
sitting on the spot where it first originated. Old Town Pocatello has
developed into a busy shopping center with extraordinarily unique
one of a kind shops and exceptional dining. Old Town is an intricate
part of the Portneuf Greenway. The Greenway traverses along the
Portneuf River nearly 20 miles, with handicap access along the way.
Theatre’s, shopping malls, museums, parks, golf courses, a zoo, and
ski resort are some of the attractions that make the community of
Pocatello what it is today.
Pocatello can be described as a multi-facetted community; the area
supports several forms of employment from tourism, to agriculture,
industry and the university. It is an agricultural, industrial college town
all rolled into one small segment of the world.
Pocatello is named after the Shoshone-Bannock Indian Chief
Pocatello, who made available to the railroad a right-of-way through
the Fort Hall Indian Reservation. The Shoshone and Bannock Indian
Tribes inhabited this area of Idaho long before Meriwether Lewis
and William Clark arrived in 1805. The Lewis & Clark Exposition
opened this land for fur traders and trappers. A few miles northeast
of Pocatello lies Fort Hall, established in 1834, by The Hudson Bay
Company. Due to over trapping and a major change in the fashion
world Fort Hall became a supply point for immigrants traveling the
famed Oregon Trail.
POPULATION

Idaho
Pocatello
Bannock Co.
40,340
65,421

46,117
66,026

51,442
75,565
1,293,953
53,803
78,443
source Idaho Department of Labor
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It was not the gold rush of 1860 that brought thousands of immigrants, who settled this portion of Idaho. The gold rush developed a
need for goods and services in the Portneuf Valley, home of Pocatello.
Initially stage lines and freight companies used this corridor. As Idaho’s
mineral resources and Pocatello Junction were developed and became
an important crossroad, the Union Pacific Railroad extended its service
westward. As gold began to diminish in 1882 the settlers who stayed
began turning to agriculture. This region became a major supplier of
potatoes, grain and other crops with the help of irrigation from the
Snake River.
232-6140 fax
TRANSPORTATION
Bus
Greyhound
(208) 234-6248
Railroad
The Union Pacific Railroad supplies
service to the southeastern portion of
Idaho. Pocatello has a history of railroad
involvement thus many of the buildings
have access to valuable railroad spurs. New
industry can be connected to the rail system with little or no effort. Pocatello is the
regional headquarters of the Union Pacific
Railroad and houses the largest classification yard in the Intermountain West.
Public Transportation
Pocatello Urban Transit (208) 234-6248
• Operates 7 bus routes
• Charter service
• Serves ISU students
TAXES
Airlines
Pocatello Regional Airport is a full service
airport: restaurant & lounge, meeting
rooms, auto rentals, full instrument system
& air traffic control system, public parking
as well as easy access to the interstate. The
airport is located 10 miles west of town
off Hwy 86. SkyWest your Delta connection has a number of flights
daily to Salt Lake City. Horizon Air your Alaska affiliate has several
flights daily to Boise.
Airport
SkyWest
Horizon Air
(208) 234-6154
(800) 453-9417
(800) 547-9308
Property Taxes are limited to one percent of market
value, against “percentage of value,” levies are applied.
At present, a $70,000 Pocatello home you will pay
approximately $1,054 annually in property taxes,
with homeowner’s exemption. The state of Idaho
collects a 6% general retail sales tax, a personal income tax of 2–7.5% of taxable income, and a 7.7%
corporate income tax.
Idaho Sales Tax
Personal Income Tax (est.)
Corporate Income Tax
Typical Property Tax Rate (est.)
Urban
Rural
6%
1.6–7.8% based on income
7.6%
2.07931%
1.12593%
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1330 Bench Road, Pocatello, ID
Located just off I-15, Exit 71.
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ECONOMY
Pocatello enjoys a stable and diversified economic base with
the leading source of income in the area being agricultural
processing and products, manufacturing, mining, surrounding trade, agriculture, transportation, education, high tech,
nuclear research and tourism. As well, Pocatello is the
retail hub for eastern Idaho. An active economic development team headquartered at Idaho State University (ISU)
research and the Business Park are assets helping to keep
the economy diverse.
The Government sector provides a quarter of the jobs
in Bannock County because the area is home to Idaho
National Laboratory (INL), Idaho State University, the
Idaho Women’s Correctional Facility, FBI Western Region
Customer Support Center, Bureau of Land Management
(BLM), US Forest Service, US Federal Court House, Idaho
Fish & Game, school districts along with local, and city
governments.
INCOME (County)
Per Capita Personal Income
State of Idaho
United States
LABOR FORCE
Total Labor Force
% of Labor Force Unemployed
Idaho % Unemployed
U.S. % Unemployed



$17,854
$20,248
$24,175
$20,856
$24,073
$29,843
$25,436
$28,478
$34,471

 (September)
38,397
3.5
3.5
4.6
43,660
2.1
2.3
4.7
MAJOR EMPLOYERS
Government, Including INL
AMI Semiconductor, Inc.
Convergys Customer Management
Farm Bureau Insurance · Farmers Insurance
Heinz Frozen Foods · Idaho State University
Portneuf Medical Center · Qwest Communications
Union Pacific Railroad · Varsity Contractors
source for this page Idaho Department of Commerce
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2800 North Main
Pocatello
208-233-1775
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HOUSING
Please check with your Realtor for updated housing
information.
Pocatello Association of Realtors
www.pocatellorealtors.com
(208) 237-2600
www.pocatellorealestateonline.com
Pocatellos’ cost of living is well below the national
average for such items as groceries, housing, utilities,
transportation and miscellaneous goods and services.
Median Home Price (city)
$136,591
source www.homefair.com
Average Sale Price
Sold In Bannock & Power County
September 2007
$153,903
source Greater Pocatello Association of REALTORS
Median Rent
$433
source Idaho Commerce & Labor
UTILITIES
Average cost of residential electricity $63.72 (1,000KWH/mo.)
Average cost of residential natural gas $85/49 (75 Therms/mo.)
source Idaho Commerce & Labor
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Pocatello ID 83205
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HEALTH CARE
Modern health care and medical services in Pocatello include: Two regional
acute care facilities, operating through the Portneuf Medical Center. Both
fully accredited and equipped with state-of-the-art diagnostic technology
including: MRI, CT scanners, 24-hour emergency physician staffed care
centers and specialized women’s centers.
Portneuf Medical Center is a not for profit facility owned by the
citizens of Bannock County with approximately 1,300 employees.
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Hospital locations
 Memorial Drive (West Campus)
 Hospital Way (East Campus)
Portneuf Medical Center
(Hospital) (208) 239-1000
EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police
• 81 (approximate) full time officers
• Pocatello has one of the lowest crime rates
in the state
• Nationally accredited training facility
• Non-Emergency (208) 234-6100
Fire
• 141 paid (approximate) and volunteer
firefighters
• Rating 3 by Idaho Surveying
& Rating Bureau
• 5 fire stations
• Emergency medical personnel
• Hazardous Materials Response Team
• 3 minute response to most fires
• Non-Emergency (208) 234-6202
SHOPPING & DINING
Shopping and dining is plentiful in the community. The Old Town
historic district is home to many unique shops and eateries. One can
enjoy a leisurely day of shopping in the district or walking the greenway.
The Pine Ridge Mall located in Chubbuck has Macy’s, Dillard’s, JC
Penney, Sears, and Shopko as anchor stores. Numerous other stores
are located in the mall.
PARKS & RECREATION
The Pocatello area has approximately 40 parks. Parks offer and array
of activity form walking, biking athletic fields, and tennis courts. The
Portneuf Greenway gives access to sites of the Portneuf River along
the trail. Ross Park is well known for its summer concerts, aquatic
center, picnic area, and zoo. The golf enthusiast can enjoy the sport in
the area’s two public golf courses and one private country club.
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EDUCATION
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ocatello’s School District has a solid reputation when it
comes to quality of education, grades K-12. They are nationally recognized for their adult education classes. Pocatello’s
School District is more progressive than the average school district:
They have implemented a Teen Parenting Program and an Evening
High School program for students with special needs.
According to www.homefair.com the “Education Climate” and the
“Technology” rating for the district is above the national average.
Charter Schools
Pocatello Community Charter School
(208) 478-2522
Private Schools
Academy at Roosevelt Center
Calvary Chapel Christian School
Franciscan Cre-act School
Grace Lutheran School
Holy Spirit Catholic School
Pocatello Christian School
Pocatello School District 25
3115 Pole Line Road
Pocatello, ID 83201-6119
(208) 232-3563
www.d25.k12.id.us
(208) 232-1447
(208) 237-9500
(208) 233-4747
(208) 237-4142
(208) 232-5763
(208) 521-8641
ISAT Proficient Results
Spring 
rd Grade
th Grade
th Grade
Reading
Mathematics
Language
Science
45.4%
41.3%
35.5%
42.9%
39.3%
54.3%
24.5%
46.1%
42.4%
60.2%
34.9%
N/A
source Idaho Superintendent of Education
625 West Center
Pocatello, Idaho
83204
208-232-5632
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Idaho State University (ISU)
921 South 8th Ave
Pocatello, ID 83204
(208) 282-0211
www.isu.edu
ISU is among the fastest growing four year academic educational institutions supported by the State of Idaho. Originally founded as the
Academy of Idaho, in 2001 ISU celebrated its 100th year of existence.
The College of Arts and Sciences, Pharmacy, Health-Related Professions, Education, Engineering and Business host over 14,000 students
who participate in a Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral Degrees, there
are over 255 different degree programs. ISU is the only university in the
United States to allow Shoshone as a general education requirement. In
addition ISU has an outstanding school of applied technology offering
classes and opportunities to attain a certificate in several technical and
career-oriented fields.
One of the university’s newest departments on campus is the
Accelerator Center. The Idaho Accelerator Center is a partnership
between the University of Idaho and the U.S. Department of Energy
and Environmental Laboratory (INL). The center conducts research
and provides students with training in radiation science and low-energy
charged-particle accelerators. ISU is one of seven universities’ that
facilitates this new research and educational partnership that is co-managed by the Idaho National Laboratory at INL (208) 282-0211.
Idaho State University is home to the L.E. and Thelma E. Stephens
Performing Arts Center. The Center is a world class facility with theaters, a 1,200 seat, state of the art grand concert hall, a central rotunda,
offices and classrooms. The campus also houses the Idaho Museum of
Natural History. This is a state museum holding permanent collections
of Idaho artifact and traveling exhibits of current interest.
Holt Arena, with a capacity of approximately 1,200 hosts major
athletic events, concerts, trade shows, and the Dodge National Finals
Circuit Rodeo. Holt Arena is the home of ISU Athletics; it is the
largest public facility in eastern Idaho.
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CHUBBUCK
PROFILE
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C
hubbuck is a progressive community of approximately
10,000 highly motivated residents. Chubbuck is named
after an English railroad conductor, Earl Chubbuck, and
has grown to be the 14th largest city in Idaho since incorporating in
1949. It is strongly associated with Pocatello, a short drive to the south.
Chubbuck is an intrical part of the medical community, shopping
and cultural activities, recreation, and transpiring in the area. Home
to the Pine Ridge Mall, Chubbuck has become a regional shopping
hub. There are a number of retirement and assisted living centers to
be found in this quiet community. The city has a comprehensive plan
to develop new commercial and light industrial businesses. A greater
majority of the neighborhoods have schools, churches, and recreational
facilities within walking distance.
CLIMATE AND TOPOGRAPHY
Elevation
Precipitation
July Mean Temperature
Average Daily Winter Temperature
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4,448 feet
Less than 15 inches annually
72.4 degrees
35.4 degrees
CHUBBUCK POPULATION
Chubbuck City
Square Miles in County
Approximate Persons per Square Mile
10,100 approx.
1,112
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EDUCATION
Chubbuck schools are part of the Pocatello School District;
Please refer to pages 10 & 11 for additional information regarding
Chubbuck schools.
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BLACKFOOT
PROFILE
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lackfoot is the county seat of
Bingham County, located in the
heart of the nation’s largest potato producing country. A hub of activity,
Blackfoot is situated in a fertile valley along
Interstate 15 at an elevation of 4,498 feet.
The sandy volcanic soil and highland climate allows potatoes, the area’s main crop,
to grow abundantly in this fertile soil.
Bingham County is the largest county
in Southeast Idaho, covering 2,084 square
miles. The Fort Hall Indian Reservation
occupies a large area in the south-central
portion of the county, while Idaho National
Laboratory covers over 100 square miles in the northwest corner of
the county.
Blackfoot is within a few hours drive of Sun Valley, Craters of the
Moon National Monument, Yellowstone and Grand Teton National
Parks, and Salt Lake City, Utah. The community is equal distance
between Pocatello and Idaho Falls; two of Eastern Idaho’s major
trading centers.
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CLIMATE & TOPOGRAPHY
The county’s principal landscape is level
irrigated farmlands of the Snake River
Plain and the Snake River itself, which runs
diagonally through the county toward the
American Falls Reservoir. The sem-arid
climate offers comfortable temperatures
year-round. Spring and summer bring an
abundance of sunshine, warm days and
pleasant, cool evenings. Winters can bring
several feet of snow, which residents take
advantage of with a variety of outdoor
recreation opportunities.
Average winter temperature (high/low)
Average summer temperature
38°
89°
14.2°
50.6°
POPULATION
Blackfoot
Bingham County




8,716 10,065 9,646
29,167 36,489 9,646
10,707
44,051
ECONOMIC OVERVIEW
Bingham County is heavily dependent on the agriculture-related
industries. Blackfoot is a major farm service area with potato processing and potato shipping centers. However, the area is also diversified
with other sources affecting the economy. The State Hospital, First
American Title’s headquarters office is located in the area.
EDUCATION
Blackfoot District #55
270 East Bridge Street, Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 785-8800 http://www.d55.k12.id.us/
Labor Force
September 
Civilian Labor Force
% Unemployed
% Idaho Unemployed
% US Unemployed
Bingham County Per Capital Income
21,333
2.2
2.3
4.7
$21,569 ()
Reading
Mathematics
Language
Science
source Idaho Department of Labor
ISAT Results (Spring )
th Grade
Proficient
th Grade
 Proficient
42.2
40.8
31.4
N/A
41.9
36.1
46.3
19.3
40.4
35.6
50.5
37.8
Snake River District #52
103 South 900 West, Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 684-3001 www.snakeriver.org
Major Employers
Basic American Foods · Bingham Memorial Hospital
Idaho Supreme Potatoes · JR Simplot
Nonpariel · Sudnik Equipment · Sho-Ban Gamin
State Hospital South · Wada Farms · Wal-Mart
rd Grade
 Proficient
Reading
Mathematics
Language
Science
rd Grade
 Proficient
th Grade
Proficient
th Grade
 Proficient
50.0
35.0
43.3
N/A
45.4
40.0
53.1
26.9
51.5
47.6
48.2
29.2
source Idaho State Department of Education
HEALTH CARE
City and County residents have access to excellent health care facilities
and service. In addition to a well staffed hospital and medical clinics,
Blackfoot has nearly a dozen dentists and a variety of other health
professionals.
Bingham Memorial is a 40-bed community owned and operated
acute care hospital with an attached 75-bed extended care facility. There
are 31 active physicians on the medical staff including specialist in family practice, pediatrics, internal medicine, general surgery, orthopedic
surgery, obstetrics/gynecology, podiatry, anesthesiology, and radiology.
Other specialists are available on a regular basis.
Bingham Memorial offers a full range of inpatient and outpatient
services. Ambulance service is available along with a helicopter pad.
New services at the hospital include: An Imaging Center, which houses
a state of the art MRI; an Education Center, offering a variety of courses
to the community and a Health Clinic located on the main floor.
Higher Education is abundant with nearby schools such as Idaho
State University, University Place, Eastern Idaho Technical Collage,
and Brigham Young University-Idaho.
Bingham Memorial
Hospital
www.binghammemorial.org
Bingham Memorial Hospital
98 Poplar Street
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 785-4100
State Hospital
With an average daily census
of approximately 125 patients,
State Hospital South maintains four separate and distinct treatment programs depending upon
the patient’s age, legal status and mental condition. The four treatment
programs are: admission services, general adult services, adolescent
services and psycho-geriatric services. The dedicated staff of 310 employees uses the latest treatment methods to care for patients admitted
to the 40-acre facility.
HOUSING
Please check with your Realtor for current housing information.
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AREA ATTRACTIONS & RECREATION
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IDAHO MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY
(208) 282-3317
ISU Campus
5th & Dillon, Pocatello, Idaho
http://imnh.isu.edu
Exhibits of dinosaur’s fossils that lived in southeast Idaho are on display
in the museum. You will see dioramas and murals showing recreation
of Idaho during dinosaur times. Other exhibits of current events are
also featured at the museum.
POCATELLO ZOO
(208) 234-6264
Ross Park, Pocatello, Idaho
www.pocatellozoo.org
Owned by the city of Pocatello, this zoo features a variety of North
American wildlife in a natural setting. It is open to the public with
admission and offers special tours and educational programs.
REPLICA OF OLD FORT HALL
(208) 234-6232
Upper level of Ross Park, Pocatello, Idaho
The original Fort Hall situated in a sheltered bend of the Snake River
near the junction of the Blackfoot and Portneuf Rivers. Constructed
by Nathaniel Jarvis Wyeth as a fur trading fort in 1834 and sold to the
Hudson’s Bay Company in 1837. The fort was abandoned sometime
around 1855. Most of the valuable items were transferred to a post in
Montana. Because the original site could not be acquired, the Replica
is located in Ross Park. Open year round with limited hours.
PARKS
(208) 234-6232 or (208) 785-8622
Several neighborhood parks are scattered through the committees. These
parks provide outdoor recreation from boating, baseball to picnicking.
Ross Park Aquatic Center
(208) 234-0472
Ross Park, Pocatello, Idaho
Open Memorial Day through Labor Day weekend, this aquatic
complex is more than just a pool! It is a place for everyone to play and
have fun. The zero depth pool with a water play element in the middle
is great for children. The lazy river provides for a relaxing tube ride
around an activity pool complete with water basketball and a cargo
net that patrons can hold on to while crossing lily pads. The complex
also features a water slide and a 25-yard by 25-meter pool.
Jensen Grove
(208) 785-8622
Blackfoot, Idaho
Owned by the City of Blackfoot, this park offers something for
everyone. It has a large picnic shelter and many picnic tables. This
multi-functional park also has a skate park, many playground stations,
a two mile paved walking path, and 55 acres of water for swimming,
boating, and jet skiing.
Portneuf Greenway
Pocatello, Idaho
This is a 13+ mile Greenway trail system along the Portneuf River,
through the City of Pocatello, and to public land trailheads. It is a
wonderful system to walk and enjoy the sites or to simply sit, relax.
MUSEUMS AND THEATERS
Bannock County Historical Museum
(208) 233-0434
Upper level of Ross Park, Pocatello, Idaho
Established in 1963, the museum contains exhibits of bead work and
baskets made by the early Shoshone-Bannock Indians, railroad related
items, farm tool display and other items showing Bannock County’s
heritage. Open year round with limited hours.
Bingham County Historical Museum
(208) 785-0397, 190 N. Shilling, Blackfoot, ID
The museum was once the social center of Blackfoot. Built in 1905 by
the Brown family, this home was built of lava rock from the basement
to the second floor. The top floor is made of lumber with four columns
supporting the balcony. The home is now a museum reflecting life in
Blackfoot at the turn of the century. Open May through September.
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• Smoking Rooms Available
• Children 17 and under free
• Pets Welcome
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• Large Vehicle Parking
• Guest Laundry
• Remote Control Cable TV
• Senior Discounts
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Exit 93, Blackfoot ID 83221
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Idaho Potato Museum
(208) 785-2517
130 N.W. Main, Blackfoot, ID 83221
www.IdahoPotatoMuseum.com
The museum is located in the historic Oregon Short Line Railroad
Depot and features educational exhibits of antique farm equipment,
priceless photos, farming displays and the World’s Largest Potato Chip.
Open April through October.
Shoshone-Bannock Tribal Museum
(208) 237-9791
Exit 80 off I-15, 8 miles north of Pocatello
This museum is located on the Fort Hall Indian Reservation; it offers the history and culture of the Shoshone and Bannock people
through words, photographs, artifact and displays. Open year round
with limited hours.
Nuart Theatre
(208) 785-5344
195 North Broadway Street, Blackfoot, Idaho
Nuart Theatre is on the National Register of Historic Places. It was
built in the 1920s as a theatre to show silent movies. Today it the site
of production held throughout the year.
EASTERN IDAHO STATE FAIR
(208) 785-2480
http//idaho-state-fair.com
Established in 1902, by a group of local cattlemen to sprint a livestock
show and sale. This fair has been running continuously since in conception. A Labor Day tradition in Blackfoot, there are activities for all.
Riverside Golf Course
(208) 232-9515, Pocatello, Idaho
DOWNHILL SKIING
Pebble Creek
(208) 775-4452, Inkom, Idaho
www.pebblecreekskiarea.com
Vertical Drop: 2,911 feet; 1 double chair, 2 triple chair; 54 runs.
About 1,100 acres, services include nightly grooming, day lodge, food
and lessons.
Kelly Canyon
BANNOCK COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS
(208) 237-1340, Pocatello, Idaho
Home to soccer fields, racetrack, rodeo arena, grandstand, smaller
arenas, hose stalls, exhibit buildings, and RV Park. This fairgrounds
houses both the South Bannock County Fair and the North Bannock
County Fair.
GOLF
Blackfoot Municipal Golf Course
(208) 785-9960, Blackfoot, Idaho
An 18-hole course, bordered on the north by the Snake River and
the southwest by Jensen Lake. It is the home of many major golf
tournaments.
(208) 538-6251, Ririe, Idaho
www.skikelly.com
Vertical drop: 1,000 feet, 4 double chair lifts & two rope tows, 26 runs.
About 640 acres, services include a day lodge and rentals.
NORDIC SKIING & SNOWMOBILING
(208) 334-4199
The area has abundant miles and acreage for cross country skiing and
snowmobling. Idaho Department of Parks & Recreation is an excellent
resource for further information.
Mink Creek is about 15 minutes south of Pocatello. It has around 15
miles of groomed trails for all levels.
Trail Canyon is about 12 minutes northeast of Soda Springs; this
area has around 10 miles of groomed trails for all levels. A warming
hut is available.
Highland Golf Course
(208) 237-9922 , Pocatello, Idaho
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GENERAL INFORMATION
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IDAHO THE 43RD STATE
Capital
Boise
Area
83,557 square miles
Elevation
12,662 high, 738 low
State Horse
Appaloosa
State Bird
Mountain Bluebird
State Fossil
Hagerman Horse
State Tree
Western Pine
State Fish
Cutthroat Trout
State Flower
Syringa
State Fruit
Wild Huckleberry
State Folk Dance
Square Dance
State Gemstone
Star Garnet
MILEAGE FROM POCATELLO
VOTER QUALIFICATIONS & REGISTRATION
An Idaho voter must be a citizen of the United States, at least 18 years
of age on Election Day, a resident in the state, and in the county for
thirty days prior to Election Day Registered as required by law. Any
county clerk or official shall register applicant up until twenty- five
days preceding any election held throughout the country in which
the applicant resides.
Blackfoot, ID
24
Boise, ID
234
Idaho Falls, ID
51
Missoula, MT
363
Moscow, ID
537
Portland, OR
732
Salt Lake, UT
161
San Francisco, CA
789
Seattle, WA
734
Spokane, WA
504
West Yellowstone, MT
159
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IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS
Newspapers
Idaho State Journal
Idaho Unido
The Morning News
(208) 232-6150
(208) 234-7383
(208) 785-1100
County of Bannock
Clerk & Recorder
Drivers License
Motor Vehicle
Planning
(208) 236-7340
(208) 236-7258
(208) 236-7200
(208) 236-7230
City of Blackfoot
Building
City Hall
Fire
Garbage
Groveland Water & Sewer
Sewer
Water
(208) 785-8623
(208) 785-8600
(208) 785-8605
(208) 785-8620
(208) 785-8638
(208) 785-8616
(208) 785-8608
County of Bingham
Clerk & Recorder
Motor Vehicle
Planning
(208) 782-3163
(208) 782-3031
(208) 782-3177
Commerce & Labor
Blackfoot
Pocatello
(208) 236-6713
(208) 236-6710
City of Chubbuck
Building Permits & Inspections
City Clerk
Fire
Refuse
Planning & Zoning
Public Works
(208) 237-2430
(208) 237-2400
(208) 237-2430
(208) 237-2400
(208) 237-2430
(208) 237-2430
Emergency
911
Resources
Blackfoot Chamber of Commerce
Pocatello Chamber of Commerce
Convention & Visitors Bureau
Pocatello
(208) 785-0510
(208) 233-1525
(208) 234-6184
City of Pocatello
Building Department
City Clerk
Fire
Refuse
Planning
Sanitation
Water
(208) 234-6158
(208) 234-6215
(208) 234-6201
(208) 234-6192
(208) 234-6161
(208) 234-6192
(208) 234-6241
Refuse Collection & Utilities
Psi Environmental Services
Snake River Dispose-All
Intermountain Gas Co. Pocatello
Intermountain Gas Co. Blackfoot
Idaho Power (Electric)
Rocky Mountain Power (Electric)
Qwest
(208) 234-0056
(208) 634-3404
(208) 637-6400
(800) 548-3679
(208) 388-2200
(888) 221-7070
(800) 244-1111
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Less than one mile from the Best Western CottonTree Inn, guests will
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1415 Bench Road, Pocatello, Idaho
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For reservations call 1.800.662.6886
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