Around Shannon ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Saint Joseph (MO). It is located about 25 miles [40 km] to the northeast of Shannon. Saint Joseph (MO) has a population of 74,100 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Leavenworth. It is located about 24 miles [ km] to the southeast of Shannon and has a population of 35,900 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Shannon, with the nearest first.
- Lancaster
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Atchison
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atchison
- Atchison is located in Atchison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,427 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atchison <3>
- Monrovia
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monrovia
- Monrovia is located in Atchison County
- Cummings
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south) - Huron
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huron
- Huron is located in Atchison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 73 people
- Effingham
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Effingham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Effingham
- Effingham is located in Atchison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 518 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Effingham <3>
- Purcell
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purcell
- Purcell is located in Doniphan County
- Doniphan
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast) - Potter
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potter
- Potter is located in Atchison County
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- Lewis and Clark Village
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewis and Clark Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis and Clark Village
- Lewis and Clark Village is located in Buchanan County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
- Denton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denton
- Denton is located in Doniphan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denton <3>
- Nortonville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nortonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nortonville
- Nortonville is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 605 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nortonville <3>
- Rushville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rushville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushville
- Rushville is located in Buchanan County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 275 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rushville <3>
- Bendena
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bendena
- Bendena is located in Doniphan County
- Brenner
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brenner
- Brenner is located in Doniphan County
- Lewis and Clark Village
For more communities neighboring Shannon, please visit our County-by-County Page for Shannon.
Atchison County ...
Shannon is located in Atchison County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Atchison County: Brown, Doniphan, Jackson, Jefferson, Leavenworth, Buchanan (MO) & Platte (MO).
Curious and Interesting Names Near Shannon ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Shannon.
Airports Near Shannon ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Shannon and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Shannon.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Kansas:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Shannon. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Atchison County: www.atchisoncountyks.org/
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Shannon. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Atchison, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Shannon), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |