Blog · October 8, 2026 · Idaho
Bannock County Plat Map: Parcels, Owners and Property Lines
Open the official Bannock County parcel viewer, find an owner or a vacant tract, and learn which land records back up what the map shows.
Main page: Bannock County, ID GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, Bannock County facts and neighboring maps).
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Buying land in Idaho without looking at the parcel map is like buying a car without opening the hood. For property around Chubbuck, the Bannock County plat map is free and public.
We'll cover the official map, the communities and terrain around Chubbuck, how property lines work in Idaho, and where the deeds come from.
Getting oriented in Bannock County
Start your bearings with Pocatello, the county seat, then Arimo, Chubbuck, Downey, and Inkom. Don't overlook unincorporated places like Fort Hall, Tyhee, and Swanlake, where rural homesites often come up. About 90,400 people lived in Bannock County in 2023, according to Census Bureau estimates, on roughly 1,112 square miles. That density means a real mix on the map: platted neighborhoods near Chubbuck, and larger tracts on the rural roads. The Portneuf River and Snake River are part of the Bannock County landscape, and creek or shoreline tracts are common there. Public land in or near the county, including Caribou National Forest, changes how nearby private land sells.
Finding a parcel in Bannock County
The official map is the Bannock County ArcGIS parcel map, which runs on an Esri ArcGIS web map. Use the search box to find a Bannock County parcel by owner name, address or parcel number, or zoom in and click a lot to open its record. The same link lives on our Bannock County county page, along with links for the surrounding area.
What the Bannock County plat map shows about lot lines
Zoom in far enough on a lot in Chubbuck and you may notice lines crossing driveways or splitting sheds, a normal quirk of tax mapping. Idaho uses the Public Land Survey System, so rural deeds in Bannock County often describe land by section, township and range, and you can match the call to the grid on the map. For a fence, an addition or a dispute in Bannock County, budget for a licensed survey; it's the answer a court or a lender will accept.
Behind the map: land records in Bannock County
The map near Lava Hot Springs is only as good as the deeds behind it, and those are kept in the county's recording office. The office title varies by state (register of deeds, recorder, county clerk or clerk of court), so check the Bannock County government website for the right one. Rural tracts near Virginia may go back through several deeds; the instrument number on the record is the first link in that chain.
Who uses the Bannock County parcel map
Different people come to the Bannock County parcel map for different reasons. If a listing in Lava Hot Springs says the yard backs up to open land, the map shows who owns that land. Contractors quoting work near Virginia check frontage and lot depth on the map before they drive out. Folks shopping for raw land click through empty parcels near Chubbuck, note the owners, and send letters.
Private and public hunting ground in Bannock County
Hunters working the country toward the Caribou County line can use the parcel map to put a name on every woodlot and field. Hunters headed to Caribou National Forest should check where the public boundary ends; the tracts beyond it are private. Season dates and license rules come from the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. Ask owners near McCammon early, ask politely, and send a thank-you after the season.
The Bannock County economy in brief
In the 2022 County Business Patterns data, Bannock County had 2,379 establishments; health care and social assistance, retail trade, and construction led the count. If you're comparing land near McCammon with land near Arimo, the local job base is part of the price story.
Two things the map won't tell you
Splits and sales near Virginia can take weeks or months to show up on the parcel layer. Treat Bannock County acreage figures as estimates until a survey confirms them.
Frequently asked questions
How do I find property lines in Bannock County?
For a lot in Pocatello, start with the parcel map, then get the recorded plat; a surveyor sets the exact corners.
Does the Bannock County parcel map show where I can hunt?
Use it to find the owner of a woodlot near Pocatello, then ask; the map itself grants no hunting rights.
How can I tell who owns land near Chubbuck?
Owner names for parcels from Chubbuck to Pocatello are on the Bannock County ArcGIS parcel map; search by address or click the map.
Is the Bannock County parcel map free?
Free. The Bannock County map is a public record tool, and no sign-up is needed.
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Not a survey. County GIS and tax parcel maps are assessment and planning layers. They are not a substitute for a recorded plat, deed, or licensed survey, especially for fences, setbacks, or boundary disputes.