Shannon, Mississippi

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Shannon, Mississippi
settlement_type = Town
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map_caption = Location of Shannon, Mississippi


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Mississippi
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Lee
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area_total_km2 = 10.6
area_land_km2 = 10.6
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 4.1
area_land_sq_mi = 4.1
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1657
population_density_km2 = 155.8
population_density_sq_mi = 403.5

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
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elevation_m = 78
elevation_ft = 256
latd = 34 |latm = 7 |lats = 1 |latNS = N
longd = 88 |longm = 42 |longs = 5 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 38868
area_code = 662
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blank_info = 28-66720
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Shannon is a town in Lee County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 1,657 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Shannon is located at coor dms|34|7|1|N|88|42|5|W|city (34.116826, -88.701520)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4.1 square miles (10.6 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,657 people, 632 households, and 437 families residing in the town. The population density was 403.5 people per square mile (155.7/km²). There were 691 housing units at an average density of 168.3/sq mi (64.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 44.42% White, 54.19% African American, 0.06% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.84% from other races, and 0.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.57% of the population.

There were 632 households out of which 40.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.4% were married couples living together, 23.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.7% were non-families. 27.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.18.

In the town the population was spread out with 32.0% under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 19.1% from 45 to 64, and 8.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 94.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $29,773, and the median income for a family was $30,848. Males had a median income of $25,313 versus $20,149 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,592. About 16.3% of families and 18.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.6% of those under age 18 and 21.4% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The Town of Shannon is served by the Lee County School District.

Notable

Shannon is home to Rumors, the gay bar featured in the Kevin Smith film "Small Town Gay Bar".

References

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