Shoshone, Idaho
| Shoshone, Idaho | |
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| City | |
 Location of Shoshone, Idaho |
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| Coordinates: 42°56′12″N 114°24′28″W / 42.93667°N 114.40778°WCoordinates: 42°56′12″N 114°24′28″W / 42.93667°N 114.40778°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State | Idaho |
| County | Lincoln |
| Founded | 1882, 135 years ago |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | David J. Wendell |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.16 sq mi (3.00 km2) |
| • Land | 1.14 sq mi (2.95 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,963 ft (1,208 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,461 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 1,482 |
| • Density | 1,281.6/sq mi (494.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP codes | 83324, 83352 |
| Area code(s) | 208 |
| FIPS code | 16-73900 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0400083 |
| Website | shoshonecity.com |
Shoshone (/ʃoʊˈʃoʊn/) is the county seat and largest city of Lincoln County, Idaho, United States. The population was 1,461 at the 2010 census. In contrast to the Shoshone Native American tribe for which it is named, the city's name is correctly pronounced "Show-shown," with a silent 'e.'
Founded 135 years ago in 1882 during the construction of the Oregon Short Line, Shoshone has long been considered the main railroad station in south central Idaho's Magic Valley region. The much larger community of Twin Falls 26 miles (42 km) to the south never developed a strong railroad presence due to the logistical issues presented by its location south of the Snake River Canyon. For many years, Shoshone was the only Amtrak stop in south central Idaho.
The Union Pacific Railroad opened the Sun Valley resort 81 years ago in 1936 (and owned it until 1964), and its pre-existing spur route to Ketchum connected here. The spur first headed northeast, following today's US 93, to Richfield and Tikura, then peeled northwest to Picabo and on to Bellevue, Hailey, and Ketchum, so the distance was greater than today's more direct 55-mile (90 km) drive north on Highway 75.
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