Shannon Hills, Arkansas
Shannon Hills is a city of 4,641 people in Saline County, Arkansas.
Why visit Shannon Hills
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; January lows average 31°F.
Weather in Shannon Hills
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Shannon Hills
Shannon Hills is a city in Saline County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 3,143 at the 2010 census, rising to 4,490 with the 2020 census. It is part of the Little Rock–North Little Rock–Conway Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Shannon Hills, Arkansas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Churches and places of worship7
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries23
Academies of Math And Sciences School
School · 5.0 mi
6243 Stagecoach Rd, Little Rock
Arkansas Military And First Responders Academy (Amfra)
School · 3.5 mi
10710 Interstate 30, Little Rock
11 more on the map.
History
The area that would become Shannon Hills remained undeveloped until circa 1960, when housing development started. In 1977, residents voted to incorporate in part to avoid annexation into Little Rock.
From the History section of Shannon Hills, Arkansas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Shannon Hills
32 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 52°F | 31°F | 3.8 in | 0.6 in |
| Feb | 57°F | 34°F | 4.2 in | 0.4 in |
| Mar | 66°F | 41°F | 5.0 in | 0.3 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 50°F | 5.6 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 82°F | 60°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 69°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 93°F | 72°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 93°F | 71°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 87°F | 63°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 76°F | 51°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 64°F | 40°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 55°F | 33°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Benton (12 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
Saline County has had 17 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-05-21: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2025-04-05: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-08-27: Hurricane Laura (Hurricane)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 13 miles away.
- Alexander 3 mi west, about 4 min by car
- Bryant 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Landmark 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- East End 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Little Rock 8 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Salem 9 mi west, about 15 min by car
- Benton 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- North Little Rock 15 mi northeast, about 24 min by car
- Haskell 15 mi southwest, about 25 min by car
- Maumelle 16 mi north, about 26 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
- ISS063-E-31099 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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