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Shoshoni, Wyoming

Shoshoni is a town in Fremont County, Wyoming, home to about 677 people across 3.6 square miles. Its ZIP code is 82649.

Homes sold for a median of $167 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population677189 per sq mi
Median home value$112,500Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$167Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Shoshoni

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Around Shoshoni

Distances

Nearest major airportSalt Lake City International Airport (SLC)261 miles away
Closer regional airportCentral Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW)22 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Denver, CO293 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Phoenix, AZ702 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Shoshoni; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Shoshoni

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Shoshoni had 471 residents in the 2020 census, down 26% since 2000.

It’s the 73rd largest of 192 towns in Wyoming by population.

Fremont County grew from 5,357 residents in 1900 to 39,234 in 2020.

Shoshoni population by census2000: 635, 2010: 649, 2020: 471635200064920104712020

Fremont County, 1900–2020

Fremont County population, 1900 to 20201900: 5,357, 1910: 11,822, 1920: 11,820, 1930: 10,490, 1940: 16,095, 1950: 19,580, 1960: 26,168, 1970: 28,352, 1980: 38,992, 1990: 33,662, 2000: 35,804, 2010: 40,123, 2020: 39,2345K’00’1012K’20’3016K’40’5026K’60’7039K’80’9036K’00’1039K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 90°F in summer, and winter lows average 1°F. About 8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 18 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near ShoshoniJan: high 28°F, low 1°F, 0.2 in; Feb: high 36°F, low 11°F, 0.4 in; Mar: high 53°F, low 24°F, 0.3 in; Apr: high 62°F, low 33°F, 1 in; May: high 70°F, low 42°F, 1.8 in; Jun: high 82°F, low 50°F, 1 in; Jul: high 90°F, low 58°F, 0.8 in; Aug: high 88°F, low 55°F, 0.5 in; Sep: high 77°F, low 46°F, 0.9 in; Oct: high 61°F, low 32°F, 0.6 in; Nov: high 43°F, low 20°F, 0.3 in; Dec: high 29°F, low 5°F, 0.2 in28°1°Jan0.236°11°Feb0.453°24°Mar0.362°33°Apr1.070°42°May1.882°50°Jun1.090°58°Jul0.888°55°Aug0.577°46°Sep0.961°32°Oct0.643°20°Nov0.329°5°Dec0.2Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Shoshoni, WY weather station (about a mile away).

Jobs in Fremont County

10,022 jobs at 1,281 businesses in Fremont County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Fremont CountyRetail trade: 2,050 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 1,783 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 1,676 jobs; Construction: 661 jobs; Educational services: 603 jobs; Professional services: 447 jobs; Other services: 401 jobs; Wholesale trade: 398 jobsRetail trade 21% Hotels and restaurants 18% Health care and social assistance 17% Construction 7% Educational services 6% Professional services 5% Other services 4% Wholesale trade 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

2 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Shoshoni.

Nearest hospitals

  • Sagewest Health CareGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Riverton21.7 miles
  • Hot Springs County Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Thermopolis28.2 miles
  • Washakie Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Worland53.6 miles

Providers with an office here

Mental health providers1
Physical and occupational therapists1

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Schools in Shoshoni

Public schools here are run by Fremont County School District #24. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Shoshoni ElementaryShoshoniPre-K–6220Public0.8 mi
Shoshoni Junior High SchoolShoshoni7–850Public0.8 mi
Shoshoni High SchoolShoshoni9–12117Public0.8 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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