county in Missouri, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 | |
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Coordinates: 37°10′N 91°24′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 |
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