Shoshone California Map
Explore Shoshone, California, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Shoshone, California
| City | Shoshone |
| State | California (CA) |
| County | Inyo County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| Latitude | 35.96723 |
| Longitude | -116.30877 |
| Population | 22 |
| Density | 0.3 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 92384 |
| Area Code | 909 |
| County Seat | Independence |
| School District | Death Valley Unified School District |
About Shoshone, California
Shoshone is a locality in Inyo County, California, United States. It is a small community with a population of 22. The population density is 0.3 people per km². Shoshone is located at 35.9672°N, 116.3088°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 92384.Shoshone emerges from the arid expanse as a quiet collection of structures held fast by the parched, sun-bleached earth. It lies 22.8 miles southwest of Pahrump, NV (from Pahrump, NV: bearing 225°T), and is situated 57.6 miles west of Enterprise. The Amargosa River carves a narrow, erratic path through the dry substrate nearby, its intermittent flow providing a stark contrast to the vast, desiccated basin of Dublin Gulch that defines the immediate topography. Beyond the local horizon, the distant Sierra Nevada suggests a jagged, cooling presence, though the light here remains sharp, casting long, violet shadows across the scrub and brush. Within the Amargosa South Area of Critical Environmental Concern, the air carries a dry, mineral clarity, vibrating with the stillness of a landscape that has long been shaped by the slow, relentless pressure of geological time.
Shoshone maintains a modest rhythm, anchored by a history rooted in the pursuit of mineral wealth and the endurance of travelers navigating the harsh desert interior. The local economy relies on the quiet trade of hospitality and the maintenance of a singular, distinct character shaped by the surrounding wilderness. While Grimshaw Lake lies miles away, its presence serves as a rare, hidden anchor in the regional geography, a reminder of the water that once held sway over these plains. Life in Shoshone proceeds with a deliberate, measured pace, where the inhabitants recognize the subtle variations in the desert light and the shifting colors of the earth, honoring a legacy that remains inextricably tied to the rugged, protected terrain of the Amargosa South Area of Critical Environmental Concern.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Amargosa South Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — locality lies within
- California State Lands Commission (State Resource Management Area) — 0.8 mi, 090° E
- Dublin Gulch Cave Homes (Attraction) — 2.0 mi, 079° E
- Death Valley National Park (National Park) — 2.0 mi, 357° N · 3.4M acres
- Death Valley Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 2.0 mi, 357° N · 3.2M acres
- Ibex Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 3.4 mi, 199° S · 31k acres
- Tecopa Ecological Reserve (State Conservation Area) — 7.2 mi, 145° SE
- Tecopa Hot Springs Resort Yaga Labyrinth (Attraction) — 8.1 mi, 148° SE
- Mojave Desert Land Trust (Conservation Area) — 10.1 mi, 232° SW
- China Ranch Date Farm (Attraction) — 13.2 mi, 151° SE
- Willow Creek Canyon Overlook (Viewpoint) — 14.4 mi, 140° SE
- Amargosa North Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 14.5 mi, 343° N
- Noonday Camp - Camp Millsite (Historic Ruins) — 15.8 mi, 133° SE
- Alexander Mill Site (Historic Ruins) — 16.3 mi, 135° SE
- Resting Springs Wilderness Study Area (Wilderness Study Area) — 20.2 mi, 015° N · 4,400 acres
- Coast to Coast Radio Station (Attraction) — 21.1 mi, 067° NE
- Migger Mesa (Monument) — 23.6 mi, 024° NE
- Queho’s grave marker (Monument) — 25.6 mi, 083° E
- Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 27.0 mi, 360° N · 49k acres
- Toiyabe National Forest (National Forest) — 31.8 mi, 042° NE · 3.9M acres
- Spring Mountains National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) — 31.8 mi, 042° NE · 322k acres
- View south is the cover of R.E.M. album "New Adventures in Hi-Fi". (Public Artwork) — 44.1 mi, 004° N
- Silent Heroes of the Cold War National Memorial (Monument) — 45.3 mi, 062° NE
- Goldstone Museum (Museum) — 53.9 mi, 211° SW
- Carolee Theatre (Cinema) — 57.2 mi, 115° SE
- Sahara West Library Art Gallery (Arts Centre) — 57.4 mi, 077° E
- Century Orleans 18 and XD (Cinema) — 62.6 mi, 081° E
- Criss Angel Studios (Gallery) — 63.3 mi, 083° E
- Wiseguys Live Comedy (Theatre) — 63.6 mi, 083° E
- Michael Jackson One Theater (Theatre) — 63.8 mi, 082° E
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About This Shoshone Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Shoshone, California. Coordinates: 35.96723, -116.30877. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Shoshone includes the ZIP code (92384), telephone area code (909), county seat of Inyo County (Independence), and school district assignment (Death Valley Unified School District).
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
