Shoshone is a census-designated place (CDP) in Inyo County, California, United States.

Although small, it is notable as a southern gateway to Death Valley National Park; in addition to being a junction of roads leading from Baker, California and Pahrump, Nevada, it has the last services available before the Furnace Creek area in the park.

The commercial district of the town, including a post office, gas station, restaurant, bar and coffee house, is just north of the southern intersection of California State Routes 127 and 178.

[4] Shoshone, California, has a history as a railroad town and rich mining district.

[5] According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 28.7 square miles (74 km2), over 99% of it land.

[7] Shoshone was founded in 1910 by Ralph Jacobus "Dad" Fairbanks, (December 26, 1857 – October 3, 1943) a Death Valley businessman.

[9] The town remains owned by his descendants; his daughter Estelle Francis (October 10, 1892 – March 6, 1970) married Charles Brown (December 12, 1883 – May 9, 1963) and they continued management of the town after Fairbanks left.

6 households (35.3%) were made up of individuals, and 4 (23.5%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

The racial makeup of the CDP was 88.46% White, 5.77% Native American, and 5.77% from two or more races.

26.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.