Shannon, Mississippi

About Shannon

Shannon is a small town in northeastern Mississippi with an estimated population of 1,491.

Shannon holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 4.05 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 368 residents per square mile.

📰 Shannon News Today

• Schedule - Shannon Red Raiders (Shannon, MS) Basketball 26-27 MaxPreps · Aug 12
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• Police share more details about Shannon murder WTVA · Aug 3
• Woman dies in Shannon shooting; suspect arrested WCBI TV · Aug 2
• Schedule - Shannon Red Raiders (Shannon, MS) Softball 26-27 MaxPreps · Aug 12

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Shannon Unique

• Positioned in northeastern Mississippi, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Mississippi — one of 427 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 7 miles.

🏫 Schools in Shannon

• SHANNON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• SHANNON HIGH SCHOOL
• SHANNON MIDDLE SCHOOL
• SHANNON PRIMARY SCHOOL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Shannon

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