Shawnee, Wyoming | |
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  Shawnee, Wyoming Location within the state of Wyoming | |
| Coordinates: 42°44′52″N 105°0′35″W / 42.74778°N 105.00972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Converse |
| Elevation | 5,059 ft (1,542 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP codes | 82229 |
| GNIS feature ID | 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).[1]
History[edit]
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]
Education[edit]
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).
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Shawnee, Wyoming". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '08. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2008, p. 116.
- ^ "Converse County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 28, 2015.
- ^ "Postmaster Finder - Who We Are - USPS".
- ^ Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 124.
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