Why visit Shannon
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 32°F.
Weather in Shannon
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Shannon
Shannon is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Floyd County, Georgia, United States. It is part of the Rome, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Shannon had a population of 1,919.
From the Wikipedia article Shannon, Georgia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Churches and places of worship8
Open Door Ministries/House of Prayer
Church · Other · 1.0 mi
3999 Calhoun Road Northeast, Rome
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries9
History
The first settlement at Shannon, first called Ridge Valley, then Hermitage, was made in the 1830s.
From the History section of Shannon, Georgia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Shannon
20 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 53°F | 32°F | 5.0 in |
| Feb | 58°F | 35°F | 4.8 in |
| Mar | 66°F | 41°F | 5.0 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 48°F | 4.5 in |
| May | 82°F | 57°F | 3.8 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 66°F | 3.8 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 69°F | 3.7 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 68°F | 3.8 in |
| Sep | 86°F | 62°F | 3.4 in |
| Oct | 75°F | 50°F | 3.8 in |
| Nov | 64°F | 39°F | 4.2 in |
| Dec | 55°F | 34°F | 5.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Rome R B Russell Ap 72320 (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Floyd County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-10-09: Hurricane Isaias (Tropical Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-09-15: Hurricane Irma (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Richard B Russell Airport (RMG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Berry College 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Rome 8 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- Adairsville 10 mi east, about 15 min by car
- Lindale 12 mi southwest, about 19 min by car
- Calhoun 14 mi northeast, about 22 min by car
- Euharlee 16 mi southeast, about 26 min by car
- Resaca 18 mi northeast, about 30 min by car
- Cartersville 20 mi southeast, about 33 min by car
- Aragon 20 mi south, about 33 min by car
- Cedartown 24 mi southwest, about 38 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Track Food Mart, Shannon GA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
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