Shawnee, Wyoming | |
Settlement Type: | Unincorporated community |
Pushpin Map: | USA Wyoming |
Pushpin Label Position: | left |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location within the state of Wyoming |
Coordinates: | 42.7478°N -105.0097°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | United States |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Wyoming |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Converse |
Unit Pref: | Imperial |
Elevation Ft: | 5059 |
Population As Of: | 2000 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Timezone: | Mountain (MST) |
Utc Offset: | -7 |
Timezone Dst: | MDT |
Utc Offset Dst: | -6 |
Postal Code Type: | ZIP codes |
Postal Code: | 82229 |
Blank Name: | FIPS code |
Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Blank1 Info: | 1594167[1] |
Shawnee is an unincorporated community in southeastern Converse County, Wyoming, United States. It lies along the concurrent U.S. Routes 18 and 20, east of the city of Douglas, the county seat of Converse County.[2] Its elevation is 5,059 feet (1,542 m).
A post office called Shawnee was established in 1887,[3] and remained in operation until it closed in 2007.[4] The community took its name from nearby Shawnee Creek.[5]
Public education in the community of Shawnee is provided by Converse County School District #1. Zoned campuses include Shawnee School (grades K-8) and Douglas High School (grades 9–12).