Shoshone Idaho Map

About Shoshone, Idaho

Shoshone is a locality in Lincoln County, Idaho, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,911. The population density is 653.2 people per km². Shoshone is located at 42.9360°N, 114.4059°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Boise) timezone. ZIP code: 83352.

Shoshone lives in a wide-open basin where the sky feels impossibly vast, a canvas for the shifting light. It lies 25.9 miles north of Twin Falls, ID (from Twin Falls, ID: bearing 6°T), and is situated 15.7 miles north-north-east of Jerome. The land here is a study in muted earth tones, a sweeping expanse of sagebrush and dry grasses that ripple like a silent, arid ocean under the constant breeze. Distant mountains, their summits often dusted with snow even in early summer, form a jagged, purple horizon, their slopes etched with the pale scars of ancient watercourses. The air, even in the heat of the day, carries a clean, dry scent, tinged with the subtle perfume of sun-baked sage. The very character of Shoshone is shaped by this immensity, a quiet resilience born of facing the elements in such a grand, untamed landscape. The history of Shoshone is deeply entwined with the rich agricultural potential of this valley, a testament to the perseverance of those who saw bounty in the seemingly stark terrain. For generations, the fertile soil, coaxed into productivity by irrigation, has sustained a local economy rooted in farming and ranching, with cattle grazing on the surrounding rangelands and fields yielding essential crops. The faint scent of hay drying in the sun, a constant companion during warmer months, speaks to this enduring connection to the land. While the railroad once played a more central role in its development, Shoshone now thrives on a more intimate scale, a place where the pace of life mirrors the slow, deliberate growth of the crops it cultivates, and where the community's identity is woven into the quiet strength of its agricultural heritage.

About This Shoshone Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Shoshone, Idaho — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.936016, -114.405875. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Shoshone and Lincoln County.

Detailed location data for Shoshone includes the ZIP code (83352), telephone area code (208), county seat of Lincoln County (Shoshone), and school district assignment (Shoshone Joint School District 312). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Shoshone is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.