Why visit Shannon
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 32°F.
Weather in Shannon
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About Shannon
Shannon is a town in Lee County, Mississippi. The population was 1,496 at the 2020 Census.
From the Wikipedia article Shannon, Mississippi (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship5
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries9
History
The town is named for Samuel Shannon, who purchased land at that location from Chickasaw Chief Itawamba in the early 1800s, then built a cabin and a farm. More settlers arrived following the Treaty of Pontotoc, which ceding Chickasaw land in exchange for financial compensation.
In the early 1800s, Constantine Shannon brought strawberry plants from Shannon to Plant City, Florida, enabling the creation of a multimillion-dollar industry in Plant City.
The original townsite was north of the present location, and was moved when the Mobile and Ohio Railroad was constructed through the community in 1860. A post office was opened November 6, 1860, and the town was incorporated July 20, 1870.
Shannon was originally part of Itawamba County, but became part of Lee county after that county formed in 1866.
Commerce expanded in Shannon, and there was a corn elevator, grain elevator, and three cotton gins. Around 1915, Coca-Cola was bottled in Shannon.
The old Francis Store, one of the town's original buildings, is now a restaurant owned by the Town of Shannon.
From the History section of Shannon, Mississippi on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Shannon
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Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 53°F | 32°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 57°F | 35°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 66°F | 43°F | 5.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 75°F | 51°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 83°F | 60°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 68°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 72°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 70°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 64°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 77°F | 51°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 65°F | 41°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 56°F | 35°F | 6.1 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Verona Exp Stn (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
Lee County has had 17 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-02-06: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-05-21: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2021-10-22: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-28: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2020-04-05: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Tupelo Regional Airport (TUP) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Nettleton 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Okolona 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Tupelo 11 mi north, about 18 min by car
- Amory 15 mi southeast, about 24 min by car
- Saltillo 18 mi north, about 30 min by car
- Fulton 20 mi northeast, about 31 min by car
- Pontotoc 21 mi northwest, about 33 min by car
- Houston 23 mi southwest, about 38 min by car
- Guntown 23 mi north, about 37 min by car
- Baldwyn 27 mi north, about 44 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
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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