Idaho

Shoshone

13,169
2020 population
1870
first census record
16
census records

About Shoshone

Shoshone, Idaho, first appears in the United States federal census in 1870, when it recorded a population of 722. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 13,169.

Its recorded population peaked at 22,806 in 1950, and has since declined by roughly 42 percent.

On the ground today, 4 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Coeur d'Alene Canyon Creek Mill Dynamited 1892, ID, Bunker Hill Concentrator Blown Up, Wardner ID 1899, Coeur d'Alene Mine Wars — Bunker Hill Explosion 1899, and 25 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202013,169
201012,765
200013,771
199013,931
198019,226
197019,718
196020,876
195022,806
194021,230
193019,060
192014,250
191013,963
190011,950
18905,382
1880469
1870722
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Shoshone

Military engagements that took place in Shoshone, Idaho.

Coeur d'Alene Canyon Creek Mill Dynamited 1892, ID
1892
Bunker Hill Concentrator Blown Up, Wardner ID 1899
1899
Coeur d'Alene Mine Wars — Bunker Hill Explosion 1899
1899
Bunker Hill Mine Bombing
1899

Historic places in Shoshone

National Register of Historic Places listings in Shoshone, Idaho.

Pine Creek Baptist Church
Pinehurst
Pulaski, Edward, Tunnel and Placer Creek Escape Route
Wallace
Miner's Hat
Kellogg
Wallace 1910 Fire Memorial
Wallace
Cedar Snags
Avery
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad Company Historic District
Avery
Wallace Historic District
Wallace
Avery Depot
Avery
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Frequently asked about Shoshone

When does Shoshone first appear in the US census?
Shoshone, Idaho first appears in the federal census in 1870, with a recorded population of 722.
What is the population of Shoshone?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Shoshone had a recorded population of 13,169.
When did Shoshone's population peak?
Shoshone's recorded population peaked at 22,806 in 1950.
Were any battles fought in Shoshone?
4 documented military engagements took place in Shoshone, including Coeur d'Alene Canyon Creek Mill Dynamited 1892, ID, Bunker Hill Concentrator Blown Up, Wardner ID 1899, Coeur d'Alene Mine Wars — Bunker Hill Explosion 1899.
How many historic places are in Shoshone?
25 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Shoshone, Idaho.
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