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Shannon

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Total population

1,383

Median home value

$130,900

13.8%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$42,297

Shannon$42k
National$74k
Weather73°F · Partly Cloudy
Coordinates34.11°, -88.69°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

As a small town in Mississippi, United States, Shannon occupies its own corner of the country. The settlement sits at 34.114°, -88.693°, a warm-temperate location in the northern hemisphere. Public datasets list a population of roughly 1,383. Its latitude implies a climate characterised by warm summers and cool winters. Population density therefore averages about 132 per km², a relatively low population density. Open solar datasets indicate about 1,624 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year, combined with sunshine for roughly 64% of daylight hours. The town extends across about 10.5 km². Open-data panels below dive into population trends, climate normals, environmental indicators and nearby places.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
35.4
Median home value
$130,900
Housing units
765
Poverty rate
24.1%
Unemployment
8.9%

Race & ethnicity

White
36.9%
Black
47%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
7.2%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
34.1144
Longitude
-88.6931
Water area
—
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
73°F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
97°F
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Monday Night
70°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tuesday
94°F
Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tuesday Night
67°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear
Wednesday
89°F
Sunny

Forecast for Shannon, MS from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
45.6%
Diabetes
14.6%
Adult obesity
40%
Binge drinking
13.6%
Adult smoking
16.1%
No leisure activity
34.1%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
15,967
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    545
  • Carolina Wren
    Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    415
  • Northern Mockingbird
    Mimus polyglottos (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    409
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    380
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    346
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    331
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    325
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    309

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
17
Elementary
8
Middle
4
High
4
Other
1

Largest nearby schools

  • TUPELO HIGH SCHOOL
    High · Tupelo · 2,001 students · 15.3:1 ratio
  • TUPELO MIDDLE SCHOOL
    Middle · Tupelo · 1,080 students · 13.7:1 ratio
  • LAWHON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
    Elementary · Tupelo · 527 students · 12.3:1 ratio
  • SHANNON HIGH SCHOOL
    High · SHANNON · 525 students · 11.7:1 ratio
  • NETTLETON INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL
    Middle · Nettleton · 452 students · 14.1:1 ratio
  • THOMAS STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
    Elementary · Tupelo · 402 students · 9.6:1 ratio
  • LAWNDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
    Elementary · Tupelo · 387 students · 11.7:1 ratio
  • NETTLETON HIGH SCHOOL
    High · Nettleton · 342 students · 10.7:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
5
Largest magnitude
3.1
Largest event
2008-05-10

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in Mississippi

Browse all places in Mississippi →

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.45
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,624

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
268
Avg daily Wikipedia views
9
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Shannon

Mississippi roots 'n records
Joyce Shannon Bridges · 1995
6th Grade MISSISSIPPI MCT TEST, 2019 MATH, Test Prep :
Mark Shannon · 2018
3rd Grade MISSISSIPPI MCT TEST, 2019 MATH, Test Prep :
Mark Shannon · 2018
Laws of the state of Mississippi
Laws of the state of Mississippi
Mississippi · 1864
Laws of the state of Mississippi, passed at a called session of the Mississippi Legislature, held in Columbus, February and March, 1865
Mississippi · 1865
Laws of the state of Mississippi, passed at a called session of the Mississippi Legislature held in Macon, August, 1864
Mississippi · 1864
Wes Craven
Shannon Blake Skelton · 2019
Missouri 1890 special enumeration Union veterans census
Linda L. Green · 1999

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library