A town of 1,911. Home to 12 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
The 3 things Shoshone does most differently from other towns.
2004 · AFRD WAREHOUSE, EAST SIDE DETAIL SHOWS …12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 12 places on the National Register.
1,461 people in 2010; 1,911 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
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Ordered by what stands out in Shoshone. Another town gets a different order.
The typical Shoshone home is worth about $309,000, up 1.9% in a year, 35% below the Idaho typical home.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 80% of U.S. communities.
Shoshone has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 29 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
The public schools Shoshone’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 65% of Idaho’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoshone Elementary School | PK–5 | 234 | C− |
| Shoshone Middle School | 6–8 | 115 | C |
| Shoshone High School | 9–12 | 143 | B− |
| High Desert | 6–12 | 23 | Not graded |
Most working residents leave Shoshone for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are Twin Falls (9%), Ketchum (9%) and Hailey (7%). Half commute less than 26 miles.
Shoshone beats the Idaho average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
| What stands out | Shoshone | ID |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 19.8% | 10.7% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 19.1% | 12.8% |
| More adults facing housing insecurity | 15.3% | 10.3% |
1.5 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mary L Gooding Memorial Park | — | 7 |
12 places in Shoshone on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in Idaho, United States
Shoshone ( shoh-SHOHN) is the county seat of and the largest city in Lincoln County, Idaho, United States. The population was 1,653 at the 2020 census. In contrast to the Shoshone Native American tribe for which it is named, the city's name is correctly pronounced "Show-shown", with a silent "e".
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