Welcome to Shannon ...
Shannon is located in Atchison County<1>.
The location of Shannon 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, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
Shannon is 1,090 feet [332 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Shannon lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Shannon is within the boundaries of the (913) area code.
Communities Also Named Shannon ...
While we believe that this Shannon is located in Atchison County, we know of another 2 Kansas communities named Shannon. Those communities are located in the following counties: Anderson and Riley County.
Beyond Kansas, there are 27 communities that are also named Shannon - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas (2), British Columbia, California, Georgia (2), Illinois, Kentucky, Mississippi, Nevada, New Brunswick, North Carolina, Ohio (3), Oregon, Pennsylvania, Quebec, South Carolina (2), Texas (2) and West Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Shannon.
Communities near Shannon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Shannon.
- 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 <4>
- Horton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horton
- Horton is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,668 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Horton <4>
- Valley Falls
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Falls
- Valley Falls is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,152 people
- Valley Falls has also been known as:
- Sautrelle
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valley Falls <4>
- Troy
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
- Troy is located in Doniphan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 946 people
- 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 <4>
- Winchester
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
- Winchester is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 518 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winchester <4>
- 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 <4>
- Lancaster
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - 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 <4>
- Everest
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everest
- Everest is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 272 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Everest <4>
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. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Shannon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Shannon. 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.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Shannon. See our Newspapers Page for Shannon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Shannon ...
Looking for more information about Shannon? 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, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Shannon.
Adding Shannon to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Shannon 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 was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Shannon post office opened in 1882.
We also found Shannon in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Shannon.
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> | 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. |
| <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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Shannon - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |