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Shoshone Idaho Map

Explore Shoshone, Idaho, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Shoshone, Idaho

How to Use This Shoshone, Idaho Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Shoshone, Idaho. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Idaho or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Shoshone.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Shoshone
State	Idaho (ID)
County	Lincoln County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Mountain Time (America/Boise)

Latitude	42.936016
Longitude	-114.405875
Population	1,653
Density	544.1 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	83352
Area Code	208
County Seat	Shoshone
School District	Shoshone Joint School District 312

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About Shoshone, Idaho

Shoshone is a locality in Lincoln County, Idaho, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,653. The population density is 544.1 people per km². Shoshone is located at 42.9360°N, 114.4059°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Boise) timezone. Shoshone is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 83352.

Shoshone emerges from the high desert floor as a singular point of human resolve amidst a landscape of basalt and sagebrush. It lies 15.7 miles north-northeast of Jerome, ID (from Jerome, ID: bearing 21°T), and is situated 15.5 miles east of Gooding. The Little Wood River carves a quiet, persistent path through the terrain, its waters offering a vital ribbon of coolness that contrasts with the arid, sun-bleached plains. To the north, the sharp silhouette of Notch Butte rises four miles away, a solitary sentinel watching over the expanse of dry earth. The air here carries a sharp, clean clarity, particularly at dusk when the long shadows of the lava flows stretch across the ground, turning the gray stone into deep hues of violet and charcoal. Just a mile away, the Idaho Department of Lands maintains a presence that anchors the surrounding wild, keeping the rugged character of the region intact against the slow, predictable shift of the seasons.

Shoshone developed through the labor of those who recognized the potential in the volcanic soil and the steady flow of the river, building a life defined by the rhythms of agriculture and the maintenance of the regional rail lines. The economy remains tethered to the productivity of the land, with local industry reflecting the hard-won gains of farmers and tradespeople who have long navigated the demands of a dry climate. While Cottonwood Reservoir sits fifteen miles distant as a testament to the necessity of water management, the daily life of Shoshone focuses on the immediate, practical tasks of a community that values endurance over excess. There is a distinct, quiet dignity in the way the local streets catch the hard, unflinching light of the Mountain West, highlighting the weathered textures of buildings that have stood for generations. Residents move with a deliberate pace, acknowledging the heritage of a place that remains firmly grounded in its own unique, volcanic geography.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Shoshone Showhouse (Cinema) — 0.1 mi, 249° W
Shoshone Wilderness Study Area (Wilderness Study Area) — 1.1 mi, 336° NW · 6,783 acres
Lava Wilderness Study Area (Wilderness Study Area) — 1.7 mi, 067° NE · 35k acres
Sikes Act Wildlife Habitat Area (State Conservation Area) — 3.2 mi, 001° N
Tee-Maze Research Natural Area / Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 6.5 mi, 001° N
Jerome County Historical Museum (Museum) — 15.6 mi, 201° S
Military Police Building (Historic Ruins) — 19.5 mi, 156° SE
Reception Building (Historic Ruins) — 19.5 mi, 156° SE
Honor Roll (Monument) — 19.5 mi, 156° SE
Thousand Springs State Park (State Park) — 22.4 mi, 212° SW
Viewpoint 1 (Viewpoint) — 23.2 mi, 258° W
IB Perrine Monument (Monument) — 23.4 mi, 186° S
Evel Knievel Jump Site (Attraction) — 23.4 mi, 182° S
Shoshone Falls (Attraction) — 23.5 mi, 180° S
Shoshone Ice Caves (Attraction) — 24.4 mi, 011° N
Herrett Museum (Museum) — 24.5 mi, 188° S
CSI Tower (Monument) — 24.8 mi, 188° S
Snake River (Wild & Scenic River) — 25.4 mi, 258° W · 36k acres
Hagerman National monument and thousand springs state park visitor center (Museum) — 25.6 mi, 253° W
Craters Of The Moon National Monument (National Monument) — 26.3 mi, 052° NE · 806k acres
Craters of the Moon National Preserve (National Conservation Area) — 26.4 mi, 052° NE · 412k acres
Blue Heart Spings (Attraction) — 26.5 mi, 234° SW
Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument (National Monument) — 26.5 mi, 255° W · 4,364 acres
Twin Falls County Museum (Museum) — 26.8 mi, 196° S
Sawtooth National Forest (National Forest) — 38.1 mi, 355° N · 1.8M acres
Minidoka County Historical Society Museum (Museum) — 44.2 mi, 119° SE
Craters of the Moon National Wilderness Area Area (Wilderness Area) — 46.2 mi, 055° NE · 43k acres
Boise National Forest (National Forest) — 51.0 mi, 303° NW · 2.6M acres
Amphitheater (Theatre) — 56.0 mi, 049° NE
Community Wall (Public Artwork) — 66.4 mi, 282° W

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