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Local Atmosphere

Quick Stats

Fun Local Trivia
  1. Pocatello has a four-season climate. It's sunny, warm, and dry on most days, and less than 15 inches of precipitation fall per year.
  2. Forbes Magazine ranked Pocatello "8th Best Place for Business and Careers" among small areas (populations below 177,000).
  3. If you were a Southeastern Idaho resident, you could leave work at 5 p.m. today and be on the ski slopes, at the golf course, or next to your favorite trout stream by 6!
  4. The Pocatello area is rich with the history of the Old West.
  5. The city once had a system of underground tunnels, which were home to illegal gambling parlors.
  6. Between 1997–2002, Idaho ranked fourth in the growth of women-owned businesses (National Foundation for Women Business Owners).
Local Slang
  • Gosh!: Okay, pretty much anything from Napoleon Dynamite.
  • Skills: Particularly nun-chuck skills; pretty self-explanatory, well-used
  • Sweet Bike: Again, self-explanatory.
Points of Interest
  • Fort Hall Indian
  • Grand Targhee
  • Grand Tetons
  • Island Park
  • Jackson Hole
  • Lava Hot Springs
  • Park City
  • Pebble Creek
  • Portneuf River
  • Snake River
  • Sun Valley
  • Yellowstone National Park

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Pocatello is what someone might call a tight-knit community. The Pocatello people are just that—Pocatello people. They have grown up here, graduated from high school, and remained here. It is an old town. There is actually part of the city called “Old-Town Pocatello,” with boutiques and old street lights, but the people are sure proud of it. The city motto has been known as “Proud to be Pocatello.” This atmosphere definitely spills over onto the campus, giving it a community feel. Due to the surrounding towns, the Pocatello area does offer a wide variety of activities and fun for students including hiking, hunting, camping, snowmobiling and boating all within a two-hour drive. The only problem is that there is not a lot to do without driving half an hour or more. In-town choices are limited to bowling, roller-skating, and going to the movies. The Pocatello city council has set a high business standard—and cost to build here—with hopes to bring better businesses. Instead, businesses do not come. This makes Pocatello an old town with not a lot of change. On the other hand, the Chubbuck area, a suburb of Pocatello, is growing dramatically, with many new retail stores. So growth could be coming, and it will definitely affect college life for students.

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Local Atmosphere at Idaho State University

Tevans23

Occupational Therapy '12

3.5
B

Not a Whole Lot

Pocatello does not have a lot to do. There is three movie theatres, and a couple bars. The university is the main attraction for this city. There is a lot of travel through Pocatello because it is on the way to major attractions like Yellowstone, Jackson Hole, WY, and Glacier National Park. Also, it goes to our state capital Boise and Salt Lake City, as well. Students are the majority of the population here. The university is tries to diversify within their activities and has sporting events often. They also hold many activities in our Holt Arena.

Mar 12, 2012

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Local Atmosphere at Idaho State University

korystrash

Public Health '13

3.8
B+

Outdoors

Small town with lots to do out side. Great local atmosphere in pocatello. The outdoor activities are endless with mountains close by. Activities include mountain biking, skiing, water sports, snow shoeing, xc skiing, hiking, backpacking, climbing, camping, horse back riding, and just being outside not studying is great here.

Mar 05, 2012

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Local Atmosphere at Idaho State University

tomikass

Anthropology and Archaeology '14

1.9
C-

Pocatello

Good for those that enjoy camping, hiking, fishing, and anything like that. Not much else to do in this town. Safe Town, not much happens here.

Feb 23, 2012

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User rating for Idaho State University - Local Atmosphere is 3.5 out of 5 based on 19 user reviews.

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Facts

Shopping Centers Pine Ridge Mall
Major Sports Teams Idaho Falls Chukars: minor league baseball
City Web Sites www.pocatello.us
Distances to Nearest Major Cities
  • Boise: ID: 3 hours, 30 minutes
  • Salt Lake City: UT: 2 hours, 30 minutes

Movie TheatersWhat's This?

Alameda Triplex
1010 Yellowstone Ave.
(208) 232-4900

Carmike 7-Chubbuck
4031 Poleline Rd.
(208) 238-1389

Carmike Alameda 3
1010 Yellowstone Ave
(208) 232-4909

Reel Theater – Pocatello
310 E. Oak St.
(208) 233-2300

Sunset Drive-In
5188 West Old Hwy 91
(208) 235-6538

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