Shoshone, California facts for kids
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Shoshone
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View of Shoshone from the east
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Location in Inyo County and the state of California
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 Shoshone
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Inyo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 28.711 sq mi (74.361 km2) |
| • Land | 28.711 sq mi (74.361 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 2,595 ft (791 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 22 |
| • Density | 0.766/sq mi (0.296/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
92384
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| Area codes | 442/760 |
| FIPS code | 06-71680 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2408733 |
Shoshone is a small community in Inyo County, California, United States. It's called a census designated place (CDP) because it's a specific area counted by the government, but it's not officially a city or town. In 2020, only 22 people lived there.
The town started in 1910. Even though it's tiny, Shoshone is important because it's a main entrance to Death Valley National Park. It's where roads from Baker, California and Pahrump, Nevada meet. It also has the last services like gas and food before you reach the Furnace Creek area inside the park.
You'll find a post office, gas station, restaurant, and coffee shop just north of where California State Routes 127 and 178 cross. Shoshone also has a small airstrip, about 2,380-foot (730 m) long, right across from the main shops. It's open to the public and has about 58 flights each month.
Shoshone, California, has a past as a railroad town and a rich mining area.
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Exploring Shoshone's Location
Shoshone is located in Inyo County, California. It covers an area of about 28.7 square miles (74 km2), and almost all of it is land. The community is about 14 miles (23 km) east of Epaulet Peak. It sits at an elevation of 1,585 feet (483 m) above sea level.
You can find Shoshone right where two main roads, California State Route 127 and California State Route 178, come together.
Shoshone's Weather and Climate
Shoshone has a hot desert climate. This means it's very hot and dry, especially in the summer. On climate maps, this type of weather is called "BWh."
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 61.7 (16.5) |
66.1 (18.9) |
73.2 (22.9) |
81.5 (27.5) |
91.7 (33.2) |
99.6 (37.6) |
106.5 (41.4) |
104.6 (40.3) |
97.0 (36.1) |
85.3 (29.6) |
70.9 (21.6) |
59.7 (15.4) |
83.2 (28.4) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 39.6 (4.2) |
42.7 (5.9) |
47.6 (8.7) |
52.4 (11.3) |
61.6 (16.4) |
68.3 (20.2) |
75.5 (24.2) |
74.5 (23.6) |
67.7 (19.8) |
57.4 (14.1) |
46.1 (7.8) |
37.8 (3.2) |
56.0 (13.3) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.65 (17) |
0.99 (25) |
0.69 (18) |
0.26 (6.6) |
0.20 (5.1) |
0.04 (1.0) |
0.26 (6.6) |
0.32 (8.1) |
0.27 (6.9) |
0.22 (5.6) |
0.37 (9.4) |
0.56 (14) |
4.83 (123) |
| Source: NCDC 1981-2010 Monthly Normals | |||||||||||||
The History of Shoshone
Shoshone was started in 1910 by a businessman named Ralph Jacobus "Dad" Fairbanks. He was well-known in the Death Valley area.
His family still owns the town today. His daughter, Estelle Francis, and her husband, Charles Brown, took over running the town after Fairbanks left. Shoshone had a post office that opened in 1915, though it was closed for a short time in 1920.
Shoshone was also a stop on the Tonopah and Tidewater Railroad. This railroad helped connect different areas, but it stopped running in 1940.
Who Lives in Shoshone?
The 2010 United States Census counted 31 people living in Shoshone. The population density was about 1.1 people per square mile (0.42 people/km2) per square mile. Most of the people living there were White (90.3%). There were also a few African American and Native American residents.
All 31 people lived in homes, not in group housing. There were 17 households in total. Two of these households had children under 18. The average household had about 1.82 people.
The population was spread out by age. About 9.7% of residents were under 18. The largest group, 41.9%, was between 25 and 44 years old. The median age in Shoshone was 44.5 years.
See also
In Spanish: Shoshone (California) para niños
