About Shawneetown
Shawneetown is a small unincorporated community in southeastern Missouri.
Shawneetown holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.59 square miles.
📰 Shawneetown News Today
- Carol Jeanne (Boehme) Lorenz Obituary Oct 15, 2025 McCombs Funeral Home · Oct 15
- Leonard G. Dreyer Obituary (2026) - Jackson, MO - McCombs Funeral Home Inc. - Jackson Legacy obituary · Mar 7
- Kenneth Essner Obituary Sep 17, 2025 - Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel · Sep 17
- Researcher to discuss Civil War-era woolen mill’s establishment and demise during lecture KFVS12 · Apr 14
- Shawneetown, MO Weather Forecast AccuWeather · Sep 12
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What Makes Shawneetown Unique
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in southeastern Missouri, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Missouri — one of 1,082 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMissouri
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area0.59 sq mi
Coordinates37.5511, -89.6555