Shannon City, Iowa
City · Population 73 · #862 in Iowa
About Shannon City
Shannon City, IA is a tiny community located in southern Iowa with an estimated population of 73.
Shannon City holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.41 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 178 residents per square mile.
📰 Shannon City News Today
- Clifford Carlisle Obituary Apr 21, 2026 Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center · Apr 21
- Lola Hoffman Obituary (2026) - Shannon City, IA - Armstrong Funeral Home - Mount Ayr Legacy obituary · Feb 2
- Border collies tap into the herding mentality at national cattledog competition Little Village Magazine · Dec 15
- Shannon City, Iowa Population 2026 World Population Review · Aug 18
- Obituary information for Steven E. Wasteney - Powers Funeral Home Powers Funeral Home - Creston · Oct 27
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What Makes Shannon City Unique
- The only place in America named Shannon City — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- With 73 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
- Positioned in southern Iowa, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIowa
TypeCity
Population (2024)73
Rank in state#862 of 940
Land area0.41 sq mi
Density178/sq mi
Coordinates40.8987, -94.2636