About Pocatello

• Torch singer Annette Hanshaw, a popular 1920s radio star, was born in Pocatello.
• Idaho State University's Holt Arena, the first indoor stadium in the US, originated here.
• The Oregon Short Line Railroad established Pocatello as a major transportation hub.
• It is the only city in the United States to have been named after a Shoshone chief.
• A devastating fire in 1907 destroyed much of the downtown area.
• Named in 1889 for Chief Pocatello, it was incorporated as a city in 1893.
• With around 57,000 people, it's Idaho's fifth-largest city.
• Sitting at 4,462 feet, the air is crisp and the views are expansive.
• Healthcare and education are major employers in Pocatello.
• Pocatello feels like a resilient, friendly, and outdoorsy community.
• The closest pro team is the Utah Jazz, a 3-hour drive from Pocatello.
• Idaho State Bengals football boasts a Division I-AA national championship (1981).

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