Shannon, Georgia | |
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 Location inFloyd County and the state ofGeorgia | |
| Coordinates:34°20′30″N85°4′47″W / 34.34167°N 85.07972°W /34.34167; -85.07972 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Floyd |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.02 sq mi (13.01 km2) |
| • Land | 4.98 sq mi (12.90 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2) |
| Elevation | 696 ft (212 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,919 |
| • Density | 385.34/sq mi (148.78/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 30172 |
| Area code(s) | 706/762 |
| FIPS code | 13-69868[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0333013[3] |
Shannon is anunincorporated community andcensus-designated place (CDP) inFloyd County,Georgia, United States. It is part of theRome, GeorgiaMetropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,862 at the 2010 census.[4]
The first settlement at Shannon, first called Ridge Valley, then Hermitage, was made in the 1830s.[5]
Shannon is located in northeastern Floyd County between Rome andCalhoun, just offHighway 53. According to theU.S. Census Bureau, the Shannon CDP has a total area of 5.0 square miles (13.0 km2), of which 5.0 square miles (12.9 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km2), or 0.86%, is water.[4]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,676 | — | |
| 1960 | 1,629 | −2.8% | |
| 1970 | 1,563 | −4.1% | |
| 1980 | 2,040 | 30.5% | |
| 1990 | 1,514 | −25.8% | |
| 2000 | 1,682 | 11.1% | |
| 2010 | 1,862 | 10.7% | |
| 2020 | 1,919 | 3.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] 1850-1870[7] 1870-1880[8] 1890-1910[9] 1920-1930[10] 1940[11] 1950[12] 1960[13] 1970[14] 1980[15] 1990[16] 2000[17] 2010[18] 2020[19] | |||
Shannan first appeared as an unincorporated place in the1950 U.S. Census;[12] and designated acensus designated place in the1980 U.S. Census.[15]
| Race / Ethnicity(NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000[20] | Pop 2010[21] | Pop 2020[19] | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 1,588 | 1,756 | 1,700 | 94.41% | 94.31% | 88.59% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 20 | 25 | 59 | 1.19% | 1.34% | 3.07% |
| Native American orAlaska Native alone (NH) | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0.12% | 0.16% | 0.05% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 5 | 11 | 5 | 0.30% | 0.59% | 0.26% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.05% | 0.00% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.06% | 0.11% | 0.16% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 45 | 21 | 76 | 2.68% | 1.13% | 3.96% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 21 | 43 | 75 | 1.25% | 2.31% | 3.91% |
| Total | 1,682 | 1,862 | 1,919 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of the2020 United States census, there were 1,919 people, 784 households, and 546 families residing in the CDP.
As of thecensus[2] of 2000, there were 1,682 people, 678 households, and 494 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 335.2 inhabitants per square mile (129.4/km2). There were 723 housing units at an average density of 144.1 per square mile (55.6/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.24%White, 1.19%African American, 0.12%Native American, 0.30%Asian, 0.48% fromother races, and 2.68% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 1.25% of the population.
There were 678 households, out of which 29.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.7% weremarried couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.0% were non-families. 22.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 23.4% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.6 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $41,144, and the median income for a family was $42,578. Males had a median income of $30,181 versus $22,000 for females. Theper capita income for the CDP was $17,565. About 6.4% of families and 5.8% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 6.3% of those under age 18 and 16.9% of those age 65 or over.
The climate in this area is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. According to theKöppen Climate Classification system, Shannon has ahumid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[22]
| Climate data for Shannon, Georgia | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 11 (51) | 13 (56) | 17 (63) | 23 (74) | 27 (81) | 31 (88) | 32 (90) | 32 (90) | 29 (84) | 23 (74) | 17 (62) | 12 (54) | 22 (72) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −1 (30) | −1 (31) | 3 (38) | 8 (46) | 13 (55) | 17 (63) | 19 (67) | 19 (66) | 16 (60) | 8 (47) | 2 (36) | −1 (31) | 9 (48) |
| Averageprecipitation cm (inches) | 13 (5) | 11 (4.5) | 17 (6.7) | 13 (5) | 11 (4.3) | 9.4 (3.7) | 12 (4.7) | 8.9 (3.5) | 11 (4.4) | 7.1 (2.8) | 9.9 (3.9) | 12 (4.9) | 135 (53.3) |
| Source: Weatherbase[23] | |||||||||||||
Shannon is in theFloyd County School District.[24] The zoned secondary schools are Model Middle School andModel High School.[25]
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