Missouri

Shannon

7,031
2020 population
1850
first census record
18
census records

About Shannon

Shannon, Missouri, first appears in the United States federal census in 1850, when it recorded a population of 1,199. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 7,031.

Its recorded population peaked at 11,865 in 1920, and has since declined by roughly 41 percent.

On the ground today, 5 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Shannon County Skirmish, Current River Skirmish near Akers (Shannon County), Eminence Skirmish (Shannon County), and 17 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
20207,031
20108,441
20008,324
19907,613
19807,885
19707,196
19607,087
19508,377
194011,831
193010,894
192011,865
191011,443
190011,247
18908,898
18803,441
18702,339
18602,284
18501,199
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Shannon

Military engagements that took place in Shannon, Missouri.

Shannon County Skirmish
1862
Current River Skirmish near Akers (Shannon County)
1862
Eminence Skirmish (Shannon County)
1862
Round Spring Skirmish (Shannon County)
1862
Marmaduke's First Missouri Raid
1862

Historic places in Shannon

National Register of Historic Places listings in Shannon, Missouri.

Klepzig, Walter, Mill and Farm
Eminence
Winona Ranger Station Historic District
Winona
Alton Club
Eminence
Alley Spring Roller Mill
Eminence
Buttin Rock School
Eminence
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Frequently asked about Shannon

When does Shannon first appear in the US census?
Shannon, Missouri first appears in the federal census in 1850, with a recorded population of 1,199.
What is the population of Shannon?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Shannon had a recorded population of 7,031.
When did Shannon's population peak?
Shannon's recorded population peaked at 11,865 in 1920.
Were any battles fought in Shannon?
5 documented military engagements took place in Shannon, including Shannon County Skirmish, Current River Skirmish near Akers (Shannon County), Eminence Skirmish (Shannon County).
How many historic places are in Shannon?
17 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Shannon, Missouri.
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