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| Shannon, Alabama | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
Shannon Post Office
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Jefferson |
| Elevation | 646 ft (197 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 35142 |
| Area code(s) | 205 |
| GNIS feature ID | 126626 |
Shannon is a small unincorporated community located in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States, between Birmingham and northwest Hoover named after John James Shannon, a mine operator. A post office first opened under the name Shannon in 1915. The town is home to a coal mine owned by the Drummond Company.
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