The City of Pocatello is the county seat of Bannock County in southeastern Idaho, 150 miles north of Salt Lake City, Utah (Home of the 2002 Winter Olympics) At the intersection of highways I-15 and I-86, it is often refered to as the Gate City. It is nestled at an elevation of 4,448 feet in the western foothills of the Rocky Mountains. With a population of 51,568 people in the Pocatello area, the city is a regional center for shopping, education, medical care, and cultural and social activities. It is also the home of Idaho State University. An additional 2-hour drive places you at numerous world-class resorts, such as Sun Valley, Grand Targhee, Jackson Hole, and Park City.