Shoshone, California

Shoshone
View of Shoshone from the east
View of Shoshone from the east
Location in Inyo County and the state of California
Location in Inyo County and the state of California
Shoshone is located in the United States
Shoshone
Shoshone
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 35°58′23″N 116°16′16″W / 35.97306°N 116.27111°W / 35.97306; -116.27111
Country United States
State California
CountyInyo
Area
 • Total28.711 sq mi (74.361 km2)
 • Land28.711 sq mi (74.361 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation2,595 ft (791 m)
Population
 • Total22
 • Density0.77/sq mi (0.30/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
92384
Area codes442/760
FIPS code06-71680
GNIS feature ID2408733[2]

Shoshone is a census designated place (CDP) in Inyo County, California, United States. The population was 22 at the 2020 census, down from 31 at the 2010 census.[3]

The town was founded in 1910. Although small, it is notable as a southern gateway to Death Valley National Park; in addition to being a junction of roads leading from Baker, California and Pahrump, Nevada, it has the last services available before the Furnace Creek area in the park. The commercial district of the town, including a post office, gas station, restaurant, bar and coffee house, is just north of the southern intersection of California State Routes 127 and 178.

Shoshone has a single 2,380-foot (730 m) airstrip across SR 127 from the commercial district. It is open to the public and gets about 58 flights per month.[4]

Shoshone, California, has a history as a railroad town and rich mining district.[5]

  1. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files - Places - California". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Shoshone, California
  3. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
  4. ^ "L61 - Shoshone Airport". AirNav. November 23, 2006. Retrieved December 8, 2006.
  5. ^ "Shoshone Village - Shoshone, California". shoshonevillage.com. Retrieved June 17, 2019.