Shannon, Kansas facts for kids

Shannon is a small place in Atchison County, Kansas, in the United States. It is called an unincorporated community. This means it is not an official city or town with its own local government. Instead, it is managed by the county it is in.

What is Shannon's History?

Shannon was officially planned and mapped out in 1883. When a place is "platted," it means someone drew a map to divide the land into lots for homes, businesses, and streets. It's like designing a neighborhood before building it.

A post office opened in Shannon in 1882. This office helped people send and receive letters and packages. It was an important way for people in the community to communicate. The post office served the area for many years before it closed in 1941.