Shoshoni, Wyoming
Shoshoni, Wyoming | |
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Part of downtown Shoshoni, 2012 | |
Location of Shoshoni in Fremont County, Wyoming | |
| Coordinates: 43°14′25″N 108°6′52″W / 43.24028°N 108.11444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Fremont |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.58 sq mi (9.28 km2) |
| • Land | 3.58 sq mi (9.28 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,843 ft (1,476 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 471 |
| • Density | 130/sq mi (51/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code | 82649 |
| Area code | 307 |
| FIPS code | 56-70570 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1594295 |
| Website | shoshoniwyoming.org |
Shoshoni is a town in Fremont County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 471 at the 2020 census, a 27.4% decline from 649 at the 2010 census. The town has gained notoriety as a speed trap due to numerous references citing its aggressive enforcement of traffic laws. According to available data, the town has a 32% ticket to resident rate, suggesting a disproportionate number of traffic tickets issued to drivers passing through the area. This has led to criticism and controversy surrounding the town's policing practices.