Shannon, Georgia

Back to Shannon, GA housing info, Floyd County, Georgia, GA smaller cities, GA small cities, All Cities. We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures! General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for Shannon, GA Floyd County Population in July 2007: 1,771. Males: 854   (48.3%) Females: 917   (51.7%) Median resident age:   39.1 years Georgia median age:   33.4 years Zip codes: 30172. Estimated median household income in 2007: $49,643 (it was $41,144 in 2000) Shannon:   $49,643 Georgia:   $49,136 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,240 Shannon:   $19,240 Georgia:   $24,928 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $94,165 (it was $62,700 in 2000) Shannon:   $94,165 Georgia:   $164,500 Shannon, GA residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Races in Shannon: White Non-Hispanic (94.4%) Two or more races (2.7%) Hispanic (1.2%) Black (1.2%) 2008 cost of living index in Shannon: 75.7 (low, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Shannon, Georgia on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Shannon is mentioned 45 times on our forum: Which will be the first Georgia City to lose their enclosed mall?  (135 replies) Best and Worst Malls  (61 replies) Can SW Atlanta become more diverse ?  (45 replies) Why can't I sell my Suwanee home?  (65 replies) What are the top 5 malls in GA  (45 replies) "Gone but not Forgotten in Augusta"  (22 replies) Latest news from Shannon, GA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: United States (36.3%), English (13.9%), German (5.7%), Irish (5.6%), Scotch-Irish (1.8%), Arab (1.7%). Current Local Time: EST time zone Elevation: 696 feet Land area: 5.02 square miles. Population density: 353 people per square mile   (very low).

Average climate in Shannon, Georgia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Shannon-area historical tornado activity is above Georgia state average. It is 151% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.1 miles away from the Shannon place center killed 9 people and injured 67 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/27/1994, a category 4 tornado 14.9 miles away from the place center killed 3 people and injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Shannon-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Georgia state average. It is 81% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG, Depth: 12.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 33.1 miles away from Shannon center
On 12/8/2001 at 01:08:21, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 71.8 miles away from the city center
On 7/5/1995 at 14:16:44, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 86.3 miles away from the city center
On 7/19/1997 at 17:06:34, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 51.8 miles away from Shannon center
On 10/12/2005 at 06:27:30, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 5.1 mi) earthquake occurred 86.4 miles away from the city center
On 3/21/2001 at 23:35:35, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 1.9 mi) earthquake occurred 41.1 miles away from Shannon center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

Political contributions by individuals in Shannon, GA

• Shannon Flight Strip Airport (Runways: 1)

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Churches in Shannon include: Rush Chapel (A), First Baptist Church of Shannon (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Rush Chapel Cemetery (1), Gaines-Watters Cemetery (2), Gaines Road Cemetery (3), Highway 53-Shannon Road Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Average household size:

This place:	2.5 people
Georgia:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	73.0%
Whole state:	70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	4.7%
Whole state:	4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
• Gay men: 0.3% of all households

This place:	5.8%
Whole state:	13.0%

This place:	3.7%
Whole state:	6.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Shannon, GA

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5.57% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,884 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.57%
Georgia average:	10.98%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($208 average AGI)

Floyd County:	0.05%
Georgia average:	0.39%

from Bartow County, GA	0.51% ($32,787 average AGI)
from Polk County, GA	0.49% ($28,807)
from Gordon County, GA	0.36% ($27,378)

5.42% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,788 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.42%
Georgia average:	9.55%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($292 average AGI)

Floyd County:	0.04%
Georgia average:	0.09%

to Polk County, GA	0.51% ($24,916 average AGI)
to Bartow County, GA	0.48% ($32,021)
to Gordon County, GA	0.32% ($27,969)

• Kyle B Entz, Mango Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 79.9 m
  Registrant: Nextel Communications, 6575 The Corners Parkway, Norcross, GA 30092-3325, Phone: (770) 825-9512, Email:
• b b carter, 340 Dublin Circle (026077 / Rome Northeast), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 79.5 m
  Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1898 Leland Drive, Marietta, GA 30067, Phone: (678) 265-6770, Email:

• Rr Mp 75 H Near Berwin, Structure height: 5 m, Call Sign: WNMJ380, Licensee ID: L00008014
  Assigned Frequencies : 160.950 MHz
  Grant Date: 09/20/2005, Expiration Date: 12/12/2015
  Registrant: Norfolk Southern Railway Company, 1200 Peachtree Street, Ne, Box 123, Atlanta, GA 30309, Phone: (404) 582-6224, Fax: (404) 582-6209, Email:

• Call Sign: K5SGP, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00366675
  Grant Date: 01/28/2004, Expiration Date: 04/26/2014
  Registrant: Barrie C Hiern Sr, Shannon, GA 30172
• Call Sign: WA4KLI, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00259539
  Grant Date: 01/28/2004, Expiration Date: 04/26/2014
  Registrant: Sara S Hiern, Shannon, GA 30172
• Call Sign: KG4YOM, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00643649
  Grant Date: 02/24/2003, Expiration Date: 02/24/2013, Certifier: Mike L Waddell
  Registrant: Mike L Waddell, Shannon, GA 30172
• Call Sign: KI4EKO, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00642488
  Grant Date: 03/08/2004, Expiration Date: 03/08/2014, Certifier: Sunny H Waddell
  Registrant: Sunny H Waddell, Shannon, GA 30172

• Aircraft: CESSNA 172M (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
  N-Number: 4434Q , Serial Number: 17261713, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 05/17/1973
  Registrant (Individual): Barrie C Sr Hiern, Po Box 994, Shannon, GA 30172
• Aircraft: BEECH H35 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 131 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 545H , Serial Number: D-4982, Year manufactured: 1957, Airworthiness Date: 02/15/1957
  Registrant (Individual): Barrie C Sr Hiern, Po Box 994, Shannon, GA 30172

• Fire: 41
• Hazardous Condition: 18
• Good Intent Call: 2