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Welcome to Shoshone ...

The city of Shoshone is located in Lincoln County<1> and is the County Seat for Lincoln County.

The pronunciation of Shoshone: show-SHOWN<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Shoshone, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1870.

When the people of Shoshone refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Shoshonean<3>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Shoshone has a population of 1,489 people<4> (see below for details).

Shoshone is 3,960 feet [1,207 m] above sea level.<5> In other words, the altitude of Shoshone is ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.

Time Zone: Shoshone lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Codes for Shoshone: 208 & 986<6>

The ZIP code for Shoshone: 83352<7>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Shoshone had an population of 1,489 people. This is an increase of 1.92% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 6.51% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Shoshone had a population of 1,461 people (which is 28.06% of the total population of Lincoln County). This makes Shoshone the county's most populous community.

The population of Shoshone represents 0.09% of the total population of Idaho (which has 1,567,582 people), making it the state's 70th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,461 people, the population of Shoshone increased 4.51% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,398 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Shoshone.

Communities Also Named Shoshone ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Shoshone - they are located in California, Colorado and Nevada (2).

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Shoshone.

Communities near Shoshone ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Shoshone.

  • Jerome
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jerome have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerome
    • Jerome is located in Jerome County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,106 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jerome <9>
  • Gooding
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Wendell
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Richfield
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Dietrich
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dietrich have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dietrich
    • Dietrich is located in Lincoln County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 341 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dietrich <9>
  • Besslen
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Falls City
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falls City have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls City
    • Falls City is located in Jerome County
  • Eden
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eden have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
    • Eden is located in Jerome County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 428 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eden <9>
  • Magic City
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magic City have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magic City
    • Magic City is located in Blaine County
  • Twin Falls
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Falls
    • Twin Falls is located in Twin Falls County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 51,411 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Twin Falls <9>

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Shoshone. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Shoshone.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Shoshone. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Shoshone.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Shoshone. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Shoshone.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Shoshone ...

Looking for more information about Shoshone? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Shoshone, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Shoshone.

Adding Shoshone to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Shoshone in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Shoshone was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<10>

X2X - From that list, the Shoshone post office opened in 1870.

We also found Shoshone in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Shoshone.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Shoshone. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Idaho: https://idaho.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Idaho's counties, including Lincoln, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Shoshone. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<3>A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Shoshone refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Shoshone may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
<4>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Shoshone.
<5>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Shoshone - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<6>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 208 code has been Overlayed with the 986 area code. New phone numbers in the Shoshone area will be assigned with one of these codes: 208 or 986. As a result, placing a call in the Shoshone area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<7>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Shoshone). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Shoshone or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<8>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<9>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<10>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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