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Look for Great Deals and Coupons **** Footsteps of history **** Community Mottos & Nicknames **** Choose a new Community in Idaho **** Choose a new State **** Washington D.C. Our Nation's Capital **** **** **** **** **** **** ****	Welcome to Key to the City's page for Blackfoot Bingham County, Idaho Zip Code The Potato Capital of the World The Idaho state capital is Boise. What would you like to know about Blackfoot Statistics & Facts Location History & History-related items City Attractions Blackfoot Government Blackfoot Chamber of Commerce. Blackfoot Libraries. Blackfoot Schools. Zip Codes 83221 Return to Index Statistics & Facts The population of Blackfoot is approximately 11,153 (2009). The approximate number of families is 3,929 (2000). The amount of land area in Blackfoot is 14.00 sq. kilometers. The amount of land area in Blackfoot is 5.4 sq. miles. The amount of surface water is 0.7 sq kilometers. The distance from Blackfoot to Washington DC is 1961 miles. The distance to the Idaho state capital is 207 miles. (as the crow flies) Blackfoot is positioned 43.19 degrees north of the equator and 112.34 degrees west of the prime meridian. Blackfoot elevation is 4,497 feet above sea level. Blackfoot per capita income is $19,106 (2008). Blackfoot median income is $39,894 (2008). The Blackfoot median home price is $129,861 (2008). Blackfoot miscellany. Return to Index Location Blackfoot location: Between Pocatello and Idaho Falls on Interstate 15 in eastern Idaho. Other nearby communities include Moreland, Firth, Basalt, Fort Hall, Shelley, Chubbuck and Arbon Valley. Return to Index History & History Related Items Blackfoot history: The name of Blackfoot is also used for a local mountain range and river. When a group of trappers from the Hudson’s Bay Company came through in 1818, they noticed the local people who walked through old burn areas there all had black bottoms to their shoes and moccasins. Though there were none of the actual Blackfoot Tribe in the area, the trappers called them the Blackfoot Crowd. Then they named the stream, the Blackfoot River. The first store was built in 1874 and later, in 1878, a post office was established with a new railroad line coming through the same year. The name was made official as Blackfoot on 20 March 1879. When Bingham County was created on 13 January 1885, Blackfoot was named the county seat. The town of Eagle Rock had been designated as the county seat, but the night before the passage of the bill, people from Blackfoot bribed a clerk to change the name to Blackfoot. The governor didn’t notice and the measure was signed making Blackfoot the county seat. In 1907, Blackfoot was incorporated as a town. The incorporation date of Blackfoot: 1907 Return to Index Attractions Blackfoot attractions: Blackfoot is known as the Potato Capital of the World because it has the largest potato industry in the world! It is home to the largest baked potato and the largest potato chip in the world. Idaho Potato Museum 130 N.W. Main Blackfoot, ID Phone: 208-785-2517 The Potato Museum provides information on potato history, the growing and harvesting process, nutrition, trivia and educational potato facts. Please check for hours of operation and admission costs. Home to the Eastern Idaho State Fair - held every year on Labor Day Weekend and the following weekend. Blackfoot Performing Arts Center Return to Index Contribute information free or for a small service charge for this community or any other community in the USA Be sure to include the name of the community and its state when contacting Key to the City as you are NOT directly contacting this community. Learn how to advertise on Key to the City Choose a new community in the state of Idaho To go to a new state, choose the States page To choose another state, go to the State page. Return to the Top USA City Directory and US City Resource Guide - Key to the City Thanks for visiting Key to the City. Come back again! We'll leave the light on for you! The information on Key to the City is from multiple sources including government, commerce, libraries, individuals and organizations. There is no guarantee of the accuracy or timeliness of the information presented on these pages, therefore, please use at your own risk. Search Key to the City Custom Search OR Search All the Web Custom Search
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