Shannon County, Missouri
county in Missouri, United States
Shannon County is a county in the U.S. state of Missouri. Its county seat is Eminence. As of 2020, 7,031 people lived there.[1] The county was organized on January 29, 1841, and was named in honor of George Shannon, a member of the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
Shannon County | |
|---|---|
 Shannon County courthouse in Eminence | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Missouri | |
 Missouri's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 37°10′N 91°24′W / 37.16°N 91.4°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Missouri |
| Founded | January 29, 1841 |
| Named for | George Shannon |
| Seat | Eminence |
| Largest city | Winona |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,004 sq mi (2,600 km2) |
| • Land | 1,004 sq mi (2,600 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) 0.02% |
| Population | |
| • Total | 7,031 |
| • Density | 7.0/sq mi (2.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Website | www |
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "QuickFacts: Shannon County, Missouri". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
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