Inkom Idaho Map

About Inkom, Idaho

Inkom is a locality in Bannock County, Idaho, United States. It is a small community with a population of 792. The population density is 317.2 people per km². Inkom is located at 42.7963°N, 112.2541°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Boise) timezone. Inkom is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 83245.

Inkom anchors itself firmly against the earth where the steady, persistent flow of Rapid Creek carves a path through the landscape. It lies 11.0 miles east-southeast of Pocatello, ID (from Pocatello, ID: bearing 118°T), and is situated 13.8 miles southeast of Chubbuck. The horizon is dominated by the looming presence of Indian Mountain, which stands as a silent sentinel over the sagebrush and open stretches that define the local terrain. Only a mile away, the expansive reach of Marsh Valley opens up, offering a sense of scale that contrasts with the intimate, winding course of the nearby waterway. The air here holds a thin, crystalline clarity, especially during the long hours of the afternoon when the light turns a sharp, pale gold, illuminating the dust kicked up by the wind across the dry, high-desert soil.

History in Inkom remains tied to the rhythms of the land, shaped by the demands of agriculture and the quiet endurance of those who first broke the hard, compacted ground. While the Indian Rocks Area of Critical Environmental Concern preserves the rugged, untamed character of the surrounding geology, the local economy leans into the practicalities of modern industry and the seasonal shifts of the harvest. Life here moves with the deliberate pace of a place that understands its own isolation, far removed from the bustle of larger hubs. Even the distant, shimmering surface of Horse Lake, miles away, feels like a different world compared to the grounded, utilitarian reality of the valley floor where the community goes about its daily work under a vast, unblinking sky.

About This Inkom Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Inkom, Idaho. Coordinates: 42.796304, -112.254137. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Inkom includes the ZIP code (83245), telephone area code (208), county seat of Bannock County (Pocatello), and school district assignment (Marsh Valley Joint School District 21).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.