Map of Shoshone CDP, California

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.

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 (725 m) airstrip across SR 127 from the commercial district. It is open to the public and gets about 58 flights per month.

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

Shoshone CDP overview:
Name:	Shoshone CDP
LSAD Code:	57
LSAD Description:	CDP (suffix)
State:	California
County:	Inyo County
Elevation:	1,585 ft (483 m)
Total Area:	28.711 sq mi (74.361 km²)
Land Area:	28.711 sq mi (74.361 km²)
Water Area:	0 sq mi (0 km²) 0%
Total Population:	22
Population Density:	0.77/sq mi (0.30/km²)
ZIP code:	92384
FIPS code:	0671680

Online Interactive Map

Shoshone online map. Source: Basemap layers from Google Map, Open Street Map (OSM), Arcgisonline, Wmflabs. Boundary Data from Database of Global Administrative Areas.

Shoshone location map. Where is Shoshone CDP?

Shoshone location on the U.S. Map. Where is Shoshone CDP. — Shoshone location on the U.S. Map.

Shoshone location on the California map. Where is Shoshone CDP. — Location of Shoshone in California.

History

Shoshone was founded in 1910 by Ralph Jacobus “Dad” Fairbanks, a Death Valley businessman. The town remains owned by his descendants. A post office operated at Shoshone from 1915, closed for part of 1920. Shoshone was a stop on the Tonopah and Tidewater Railroad which shut down in 1940.

Shoshone Road Map

Shoshone city Satellite Map

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 28.7 square miles (74 km), over 99% of it land. It is 14 miles (23 km) east of Epaulet Peak, at an elevation of 1585 feet (483 m).

Shoshone is at the junction of California State Route 127 and California State Route 178.

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Shoshone has a hot desert climate, abbreviated “BWh” on climate maps.