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Lee County

Population in July 2008: 1,761. Population change since 2000: +6.3%
 

Males: 857  (48.7%)
Females: 904  (51.3%)

Median resident age:  29.1 years
Mississippi median age:  33.8 years

Zip codes: 38868.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $35,585 (it was $29,773 in 2000)
Shannon:  $35,585
Mississippi:  $36,338

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,533
Shannon:  $16,533
Mississippi:  $19,365

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $74,674 (it was $53,600 in 2000)
Shannon:  $74,674
Mississippi:  $96,000

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Races in Shannon:

  • Black (54.2%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (44.1%)
  • Hispanic (1.6%)
  • Other race (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Shannon: 77.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (10.1%), Irish (6.7%), English (3.9%), German (1.9%), Subsaharan African (1.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 265 feet

Land area: 4.11 square miles.

Population density: 429 people per square mile 
 
  (low).



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For population 25 years and over in Shannon

  • High school or higher: 66.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
  • Unemployed: 4.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Shannon town

  • Never married: 29.5%
  • Now married: 38.6%
  • Separated: 4.9%
  • Widowed: 9.2%
  • Divorced: 17.7%

13 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.8%
Mississippi:  1.4%


According to our research there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Shannon, Mississippi in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Shannon to the number of sex offenders is 252 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Shannon:  0.5% ($266)
Mississippi:  0.7% ($425)
Shannon satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tuscaloosa, AL (92.1 miles , pop. 77,906).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (100.1 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (475.3 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Nettleton, MS (2.2 miles ), Verona, MS (2.2 miles ), Plantersville, MS (2.6 miles ), Okolona, MS (2.9 miles ), Tupelo, MS (3.2 miles ), Amory, MS (3.9 miles ), Saltillo, MS (4.2 miles ), Smithville, MS (4.2 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 7 buildings, average cost: $100,400
  • 2005: 8 buildings, average cost: $100,400
  • 2006: 6 buildings, average cost: $119,200
  • 2007: 6 buildings, average cost: $91,000
  • 2008: 5 buildings, average cost: $129,100

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 34.12 N, Longitude: 88.70 W

Area code: 662

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Population change in the 1990s: +230 (+16.1%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Furniture and related products (18%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (6%)
  • Machinery (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (12%)
  • Furniture and related products (10%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Apparel (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (13%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Child care workers (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)



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Average climate in Shannon, Mississippi

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Shannon-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Mississippi state average. It is 162% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/29/1963, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 1.1 miles away from the Shannon town center killed 3 people and injured 20 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 38.3 miles away from the town center killed 28 people and injured 272 people.


Shannon-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Mississippi state average. It is 93% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 96.7 miles away from Shannon center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 56.6 miles away from the city center
On 12/12/1997 at 08:42:20, a magnitude 4.0 (3.9 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 92.0 miles away from the city center
On 11/28/1999 at 11:00:09, a magnitude 3.8 (3.5 MB, 3.8 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 96.4 miles away from Shannon center
On 5/10/2008 at 17:52:50, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, Depth: 0.1 mi) earthquake occurred 17.7 miles away from the city center
On 5/28/1995 at 15:28:36, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 81.5 miles away from Shannon center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

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Birthplace of: Courtney Fells - College basketball player (N.C. State Wolfpack).


Hospitals/medical centers near Shannon:
  • OKOLONA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; OKOLONA, MS)
  • NORTH MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER (about 13 miles; TUPELO, MS)
  • NORTH MISSISSIPPI STATE HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; TUPELO, MS)

Political contributions by individuals in Shannon, MS

Airports located in Shannon:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Shannon:
  • ITAWAMBA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 23 miles; FULTON, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,673)
  • NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 39 miles; BOONEVILLE, MS; FT enrollment: 2,628)
  • MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN (about 44 miles; COLUMBUS, MS; FT enrollment: 2,115)
  • MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 47 miles; MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS; FT enrollment: 14,613)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MAIN CAMPUS (about 51 miles; UNIVERSITY, MS; FT enrollment: 11,068)
  • NORTHWEST SHOALS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MUSCLE SHOALS (about 76 miles; MUSCLE SHOALS, AL; FT enrollment: 2,669)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH ALABAMA (about 77 miles; FLORENCE, AL; FT enrollment: 4,770)
Public high schools in Shannon:
Public elementary/middle school in Shannon:
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Churches in Shannon include: Saint John Missionary Baptist Church (A), Dotys Chapel (B), Johnsons Chapel (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Dotys Chapel Cemetery (1), Shannon Cemetery (2), Temples Cemetery (3), Whiteside Family Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Shannon that have no violations reported:
  • BREWER WATER ASSOCIATION (Population served: 945, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)

Average household size:
This town:  2.6 people
Mississippi:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  69.3%
Whole state:  71.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  6.6%
Whole state:  4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.8% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  18.4%
Whole state:  19.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  6.0%
Whole state:  9.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Shannon, MS



Shannon compared to Mississippi state average:

Shannon, Mississippi environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Shannon (2009 data):
  • Renasant Bank: Shannon Branch at 5978 Noah Curtis Street, branch established on 1942-12-21. Info updated 2007-07-10: Bank assets: $3,710.4 mil, Deposits: $2,349.5 mil, headquarters in Tupelo, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 63 total offices, Holding Company: Renasant Corporation



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School Enrollment by Level of School


Shannon travel time to work
Shannon mode of transportation to work chart


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (61%)
  • Electricity (31%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Shannon

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaCatholic Church
Adherents60.5%17.1%4.4%3.0%2.8%
Congregations33.1%18.9%6.8%6.1%1.4%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Christian Churches and Churches of ChristChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Presbyterian Church in AmericaOther religions
Adherents1.8%1.6%1.5%0.8%6.6%
Congregations5.4%4.1%1.4%1.4%21.6%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 1$3,097$37,1640$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$6,979
Judicial and Legal 0$0 2$1,559
Police Protection - Officers 4$9,277$27,8312$890
Water Supply 3$4,889$19,5560$0
Gas Supply 3$5,934$23,7360$0
Totals for Government 11$23,197$25,30610$9,428



7.05% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,662 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.05%
Mississippi average:  7.82%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Itawamba County, MS  0.79% ($25,950 average AGI)
from Pontotoc County, MS  0.63% ($31,017)
from Monroe County, MS  0.55% ($27,199)


6.38% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,158 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.38%
Mississippi average:  8.35%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Itawamba County, MS  0.82% ($27,000 average AGI)
to Pontotoc County, MS  0.71% ($28,959)
to Monroe County, MS  0.40% ($24,798)


Strongest AM radio stations in Shannon:
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WFTO (1330 AM; 5 kW; FULTON, MS; Owner: AIR SOUTH RADIO, INC.)
  • WKMQ (1060 AM; daytime; 1 kW; TUPELO, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WELO (580 AM; 1 kW; TUPELO, MS; Owner: SAN DOW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WTUP (1490 AM; 1 kW; TUPELO, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • WERH (970 AM; 5 kW; HAMILTON, AL; Owner: KATE F. FITE)

Strongest FM radio stations in Shannon:
  • WSYE (93.3 FM; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: JMD, INC.)
  • WZLQ (98.5 FM; TUPELO, MS; Owner: SAN DOW BROADCASTING)
  • WAJS (91.7 FM; TUPELO, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WFTA (101.9 FM; FULTON, MS; Owner: AIR SOUTH RADIO, INC.)
  • WWMS (97.5 FM; OXFORD, MS; Owner: SAN-DOW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSEL-FM (96.7 FM; PONTOTOC, MS; Owner: OLLIE COLLINS, JR.)
  • WWKZ (105.3 FM; ABERDEEN, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWZD-FM (106.7 FM; NEW ALBANY, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAFM (95.3 FM; AMORY, MS; Owner: STANFORD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WAFR (88.3 FM; TUPELO, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WRBO (103.5 FM; COMO, MS; Owner: MEMPHIS III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WESE (92.5 FM; BALDWYN, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAQB (90.9 FM; TUPELO, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Shannon:
  • W49BK (Channel 49; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W14BW (Channel 14; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W32BH (Channel 32; TUPELO, MS; Owner: WTVA, INC.)
  • WCBI-TV (Channel 4; COLUMBUS, MS; Owner: COLUMBUS TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WTVA (Channel 9; TUPELO, MS; Owner: WTVA, INC.)
  • W45BD (Channel 45; TUPELO, MS; Owner: WTVA, INC.)
  • W22BS (Channel 22; TUPELO, MS; Owner: WTVA, INC.)
  • WKDH (Channel 45; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLOV-TV (Channel 27; WEST POINT, MS; Owner: LINGARD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W39CD (Channel 38; FULTON, MS; Owner: UNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)

Shannon, Mississippi:
  • Fatal accident count: 14
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 20
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 4
  • Fatalities: 20
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 30
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Mississippi average:
  • Fatal accident count: 79
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 119
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 14
  • Fatalities: 87
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 198
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 7
See more detailed statistics of Shannon fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 7 meters (23ft)
Total costs: $472,000
Total average daily traffic: 4,400
Total average daily truck traffic: 88
Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic: 6,600

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Edward G Roach, Old Highway 45, Type: Tower, Structure height: 97.5 m, Overall height: 97.5 m
    Registrant: Aat Communications Corporation, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:
  • Muayyad Mustafa, 1023 Trice Stree, Type: Tower, Structure height: 122.2 m, Overall height: 128 m
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Lat: 34.164417 Lon: -88.701139, Call Sign: WQKD693, Licensee ID: L01476811
    Assigned Frequencies : 467.762 MHz, 467.812 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/13/2009, Expiration Date: 04/13/2019, Certifier: Darron S Michael
    Registrant: Hunter Douglas Window Coverings, 222 Laney Rd, Shannon, MS 38868, Phone: (662) 690-8200, Fax: (662) 690-8191, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 7
  • Call Sign: KA5LZU, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 12/01/1987, Expiration Date: 12/01/1997, Cancelation Date: 12/02/1999
    Registrant: Denise W Wiseman, Rt 2 Box 79b, Shannon, MS 38868
  • Call Sign: KB5YNO, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 02/09/1993, Expiration Date: 02/09/2003, Cancelation Date: 02/10/2005
    Registrant: William L Priest, Rt 2 Box 3, Shannon, MS 38868
  • Call Sign: KD5GXU, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 04/17/1999, Expiration Date: 04/17/2009
    Registrant: Danielle M Carter, 2201 Shannon Rd, Shannon, MS 38868
  • Call Sign: N5BEN, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01061775
    Grant Date: 09/17/2005, Expiration Date: 09/17/2015
    Registrant: Clyde M Mask, 576 Cr 901, Shannon, MS 38868
  • Call Sign: WB5RJO, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 01/29/1999, Expiration Date: 01/29/2009
    Registrant: John E Johnston, 104 Cr 901, Shannon, MS 38868
  • Call Sign: WD5ERN, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 04/12/1994, Expiration Date: 04/12/2004, Cancelation Date: 04/14/2006
    Registrant: Howard G Edge, R 1, Shannon, MS 38868
  • Call Sign: WD5JOD, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01158599
    Grant Date: 06/02/2006, Expiration Date: 07/22/2016, Certifier: Keith B Wiseman
    Registrant: Keith B Wiseman, 555 County Rd 901, Shannon, MS 38868


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 177A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 30555 , Serial Number: 17701323, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 12/20/1968
    Registrant (Individual): William C Jr Spearman, 661 Cr 373, Shannon, MS 38868
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-23-150 (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 150 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3087P , Serial Number: 23-1005, Year manufactured: 1957
    Registrant (Corporation): Mcdaniel T H And Co, , Shannon, MS 38868


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 102
  • Hazardous Condition: 2
  • Good Intent Call: 2

Incident types - Shannon


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Shannon, MS

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