Shannon, Mississippi facts for kids
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Shannon, Mississippi
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Where good neighbors aren't hard to find
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Location of Shannon, Mississippi
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 Shannon, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States | ||
| State | Mississippi | ||
| County | Lee | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 4.05 sq mi (10.49 km2) | ||
| • Land | 4.05 sq mi (10.49 km2) | ||
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) | ||
| Elevation | 256 ft (78 m) | ||
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 1,496 | ||
| • Density | 369.38/sq mi (142.62/km2) | ||
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) | ||
| ZIP code |
38868
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| Area code(s) | 662 | ||
| FIPS code | 28-66720 | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 0677612 | ||
Shannon is a town in Lee County, Mississippi. The population was 1,496 at the 2020 Census.
Shannon is located on Mississippi Highway 145, west of U.S. Route 45. Chiwapa Creek flows south of the town.
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History
The town is named for Samuel Shannon, who purchased land at that location from Chickasaw Chief Itawamba in the early 1800s, then built a cabin and a farm. More settlers arrived following the Treaty of Pontotoc, which ceding Chickasaw land in exchange for financial compensation.
In the early 1800s, Constantine Shannon brought strawberry plants from Shannon to Plant City, Florida, enabling the creation of a multimillion-dollar industry in Plant City.
A church was established in 1839.
The original townsite was north of the present location, and was moved when the Mobile and Ohio Railroad was constructed through the community in the 1850s. Shannon was incorporated in 1860 and a post office was established. Shannon was originally part of Itawamba County, but became part of Lee county after that county formed in 1866.
Commerce expanded in Shannon, and there was a corn elevator, grain elevator, and three cotton gins. Around 1915, Coca-Cola was bottled in Shannon.
The old Francis Store, one of the town's original buildings, is now a restaurant owned by the Town of Shannon.
1963 Tornado
On April 29, 1963 A powerful and devastating F4 Tornado struck the center Destroying 27 structures killing 3 and injuring 20 more. It is reported that asphalt from highway 45 was ripped off from the ground
Geography
Shannon is located at 34°7′1″N 88°42′5″W / 34.11694°N 88.70139°W (34.116826, -88.701520).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4.1 square miles (11 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 232 | — | |
| 1890 | 329 | 41.8% | |
| 1900 | 434 | 31.9% | |
| 1910 | 564 | 30.0% | |
| 1920 | 498 | −11.7% | |
| 1930 | 524 | 5.2% | |
| 1940 | 615 | 17.4% | |
| 1950 | 520 | −15.4% | |
| 1960 | 554 | 6.5% | |
| 1970 | 575 | 3.8% | |
| 1980 | 680 | 18.3% | |
| 1990 | 1,419 | 108.7% | |
| 2000 | 1,657 | 16.8% | |
| 2010 | 1,753 | 5.8% | |
| 2020 | 1,496 | −14.7% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White | 488 | 32.62% |
| Black or African American | 919 | 61.43% |
| Asian | 4 | 0.27% |
| Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.13% |
| Other/Mixed | 59 | 3.94% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24 | 1.6% |
As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 1,496 people, 700 households, and 416 families residing in the town.
Economy
In 2005, General Atomics opened a $38 million manufacturing and test facility in Shannon. Much of the work at the facility is for the U.S. Navy, including advanced launch and recovery systems for aircraft carriers.
The Natchez Trace Parkway RV Park is located in Shannon.
Education
The Town of Shannon is served by the Lee County School District.
Notable people
- Cousins Bertha Barbee and Norma Barbee of The Velvelettes were born in Shannon.
- Guy Bush, professional baseball player; retired to Shannon.
- George Washington Forbes, co-founder of the Boston Guardian.
- Romaro Miller, former National Football League quarterback
- Rickey W. Thompson, member of the Mississippi House of Representatives
See also
In Spanish: Shannon (Misisipi) para niños
