Welcome to Shannon City ...
The city of Shannon City is primarily located in Union County<1>. A portion of Shannon City extends into Ringgold County.
The location of Shannon City has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Shannon City, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Shannon City has a population of 70 people<3> (see below for details).
Shannon City is 1,160 feet [354 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Shannon City lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Shannon City is within the (641) area code.
The ZIP code for Shannon City: 50861<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Shannon City had an population of 70 people. This is a decrease of 1.41% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Shannon City had a population of 71 people. This makes Shannon City the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 71 people, the population of Shannon City increased 1.43% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 70 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Shannon City.
Communities near Shannon City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Shannon City.
- Creston
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creston
- Creston is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,660 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Creston <6>
- Mount Ayr
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Ayr
- Mount Ayr is located in Ringgold County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,601 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Ayr <6>
- Lenox
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lenox have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenox
- Lenox is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,386 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lenox <6>
- Afton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Afton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Afton
- Afton is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 825 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Afton <6>
- Murray
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast) - Clearfield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearfield
- Clearfield is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 343 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clearfield <6>
- Lorimor
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lorimor
- Lorimor is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 341 people
- Diagonal
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diagonal
- Diagonal is located in Ringgold County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 312 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Diagonal <6>
- Kellerton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kellerton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellerton
- Kellerton is located in Ringgold County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 292 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kellerton <6>
- Grand River
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand River
- Grand River is located in Decatur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 215 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Shannon City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Shannon City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Shannon City. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Shannon City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Shannon City. See our Newspapers Page for Shannon City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Shannon City ...
Looking for more information about Shannon City? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Shannon City, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Shannon City.
Adding Shannon City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Shannon City in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Shannon City was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Shannon City post office opened in 1887.
We also found Shannon City in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Shannon City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Shannon City. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Union, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Shannon City. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Shannon City - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Shannon City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Shannon City or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |