About Shoshone
Set in the southern part of Idaho, Shoshone is a small town, home to 1,757 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, Shoshone is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.17 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,502 residents per square mile.
📰 Shoshone News Today
- Wayne Houston Valentine Obituary | Demaray Funeral Service, Inc. | Shoshone, ID Tribute Archive · Aug 13
- Kingston, Idaho man killed in single-car crash in Shoshone County krem.com · Jul 29
- After years of failed attempts to save it, Shoshone's historic Animal House has been torn down Idaho News 6 · Jul 10
- Shoshone teen dies week after Highway 26 crash KMVT · Jun 11
- Shoshone Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 27
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Shoshone Unique
- Positioned in southern Idaho, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Idaho — one of 236 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 16 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Shoshone
- Manhattan Cafe — coffee shop (café)
- New China Town — chinese
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Lincoln County Fairgrounds · Attraction
- Richard Arthur Olsen Museum of Natural History · Museum
- Shoshone Bird Museum of Natural History · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Shoshone
- Little Drops Recreation Area reviews ★
- Mary L Gooding Memorial Park reviews ★
- Shoshone Wilderness Study Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Shoshone
- HIGH DESERT
- SHOSHONE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- SHOSHONE HIGH SCHOOL
- SHOSHONE MIDDLE SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIdaho
TypeCity
Population (2024)1,757
Rank in state#69 of 198
Land area1.17 sq mi
Density1,502/sq mi
Coordinates42.9362, -114.4048