Shoshone County, Administrative division in northern Idaho, United States
The county encompasses 2,636 square miles of mountains and valleys, with seven incorporated cities positioned along the Interstate-90 corridor through Silver Valley.
Established in January 1861, Shoshone County initially extended from the Snake River to Canada, between the Columbia River and Rocky Mountains.
The county bears the name of the Native American Shoshone tribe and maintains strong connections to mining heritage through its Silver Valley region.
Three commissioners govern the county, offering services through departments including assessor, emergency services, planning, and veterans assistance at the county office.
The region contains 1,888,941 acres of forest uplands, representing 87 percent of its total land area, with only 6,027 acres classified as urban.
GPS coordinates: 47.30549,-115.95832
Latest update: March 14, 2025 02:37
Old Mission State Park
40.7 km
Edward Pulaski Tunnel and Placer Creek Escape Route
17.3 km
Idaho Panhandle National Forests
49.7 km
Noxon Rapids Dam
74.8 km
Thompson Falls State Park
55 km
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad Company Historic District
23.5 km
Gem Saloon
56.2 km
Burke Canyon
24.4 km
Wallace Historic District
18.7 km
Hobo Cedar Grove Botanical Area
27.1 km
Savenac Nursery Historic District
43.3 km
Tourist Hotel
56.3 km
Cabinet National Forest
77.4 km
Wallace 1910 Fire Memorial
20.6 km
Wallace Carnegie Library
18.9 km
Sanders County Jail
56 km
Cedar Snags
16.7 km
De Borgia Schoolhouse
46.7 km
Crystal Gold Mine
27.2 km
Bedard House
56.4 km
Ainsworth House
55.7 km
Preston House
56.6 km
Thayer House
56.2 km
Grandchamp House
56 km
Thompson Falls Hydroelectric Dam Historic District
55.5 km
Hoyt House
56.2 km
Griffen House
56.1 km
Northern Pacific Railroad Depot Museum
18.9 kmReviews
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